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Before I had an iPod Touch I had an iPod Photo (and again). The first thing I noticed on the Touch is that your battery seems to drain much faster. Of course, actually if you only play the music as I did with my old iPod. Touch can do much more, but the price paid for energy undermines all great features of the iPod Touch or iPhone battery life is quite short. There are a few things you can do to help maximize the battery and I tried to compile an exhaustive list of the ways in which you can squeeze as much time as possible with a single charge. Course this whole issue of having an iPod or iPhone is to use and enjoy, but if you're in a situation where may not charge for some time, you may want something that follows.

Keep sleeping.

Make sleep quickly.
Obviously I I know, but the device is awakened to more uses. You can help reduce the waiting time to ensure that the Auto-Lock is to put the machine to sleep as soon as possible. Go to Settings – General – Auto Lock and the default value of 1 minute. Remember you can also put to sleep manually by pressing the suspension the top of the device.

Do not disable it.
Unless you plan to do not use the device for a long time is probably best to avoid turning the entire unit. Restart your iPod or iPhone is likely to use more energy to be saved. When not used for short periods of time just use standby.

Turn off features you do not need.

WiFi Disable.
If you're not within Wi-Fi or simply do not need to use it, you could save a little juice from the beginning. Go Settings – Wi-Fi and switch OFF. If there is, you can also turn off "Ask to Join Networks"

EQ Off.
After turning the equalizer using multiple processor devices and battery. Turn off EQ, go to Settings – Music – EQ and select Disable.

Disable Bluetooth.
If it is something you no longer use, make sure it is off. Go to Settings – General – Bluetooth and turn it off.

Disable location services.
To determine the frequency of use of this function and if not very often go out. Go to Settings – General – and turn the switch next to the location services.

Minimizing the number of times your device performs automated tasks.

Reduce frequency device recovers mail.
Applications such as Mail, retrieve the data automatically at regular intervals before. You can save some battery life by reducing how often this occurs. Go to Settings – Mail, Contacts, Calendars – Fetch data again and select a time period longer Retrieve the list. Better yet, it in his hand. Although, you can also disable Push. Instead of e-mails constantly pushed to their accounts push mail, just receive according to settings Fetch.

Turn your iPhone from the search network.
If you know you're in an area where there is no mobile phone networks have little or nothing, can be a good idea to turn the flight mode. This will prevent the iPhone constantly trying to find a connection. Click Settings and turn airplane mode.

Deactivate 3G
If you do not need the speed that 3G offers, you may be able to save some energy for the simple use of EDGE. Go to Settings – General – Network and 3G set to Off.

Avoid light displays.

Lower the screen brightness.
The display on the iPod Touch and iPhone is a major battery drain. When his brilliant and busy with their lot with pawer. You can minimize its impact on the battery to maintain the brightness as low as possible. Go to Settings – Brightness, and drag the cursor to the left so you comfortable. You also make it more effective by switching on automatic brightness.

Minimize use of third party software.
Use application to maintain the bright, like games of course drain the battery. The more you can avoid using the more your battery will thank you. The entertainment the more efficient the appliance can provide playing music.

Do not use color wallpapers.
If you really want to enjoy this end an idiot can also ensure that do not use any background image. A black background requires little energy.

Avoid excessive CPU usage.
Minimize the use of games great complexity.
It's good to be aware that many of the application running third, as games not only cause a lot of screen activity Download battery, but also makes the processor more difficult iPods. Of course, it drains the battery.

If all else fails.

Use a battery charger or mobile.
If you just enjoy your iPod iPhone or too many options to consider this, or if you just need to play video games 3D high-octane trip, you can always consider carrying a spare battery with you. Some batteries are equipped with solar panels so they offer no your iPod or iPhone. Freeloader do a good range of solar battery charging, and combinations. By far the most versatile and acclaimed is the Freeloader Globe Trotter.

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