subject: How To Maintain Your Iphone [print this page] Appearance maintenance: Appearance maintenance:
To protect the appearance, a good protective cover is very important. The protective covers can be divided into several kinds. There are hard case, silicon case, TPU case and leather case.
The hard case also includes many kinds: rubber coated, leather covered, raised, and bling bling rhinestone case. They have different hand feeling. You can choose as you like. The only disadvantage is they are easily become cracked when they are hardly pressed, so to choose a hard case with good quality is very important.
The silicon case is very soft, skintight, wear proof, and heat resistant. The disadvantage is the iPhone surface would become not very glossy after using a very longtime, so my suggestion is taking off the silicon case and clean your iPhone every month.
TPU means Thermoplastic Urethane, which is a kind of environmental material. The TPU case is softer than hard case and harder than silicon case, both firm and flexible. I like using TPU case to protect my iPhone very much.
The leather case looks more high quality, therefore the price of it is higher. Youll have to take out your iPhone from some kinds of leather case when you want to use it. Since it is easy for you to leave your finger prints on the iPhone, youd better choose those leather case with which you dont need to take your iPhone out.
Mover, the screen protector is also indispensable. A protective case + a piece of screen protector will keep your iPhone brand new even when you want to sell it after using it a very long time. There are also full body screen guard, which can protect your iPhone better.
Where to buy:
www.trait-tech.com
Battery maintenance:
Viewing Usage Statistics
Awareness of how you use your iPhone and knowing how long your battery typically lasts can help you improve its battery life. You can view your iPhone usage statistics by tapping the Settings icon on the Home screen and choosing General > Usage.
Update to the Latest Software
Always make sure your iPhone has the latest software from Apple, as engineers may find new ways to optimize battery performance.
Optimize Your Settings
Depending on how they are configured, a few features may decrease your iPhone battery life.
For example, the frequency with which you retrieve email and the number of email accounts you auto-check can both affect battery life.
Lock Your iPhone
It may seem obvious, but you should lock your iPhone when you arent using it. You will be able to receive calls and text messages while it is locked, but nothing happens if you touch the screen. To lock iPhone, press the Sleep/Wake button. You can also set the Auto-Lock interval so your iPhone will turn off more quickly after a period of inactivity. To set Auto-Lock, go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock and set the interval to a short time, such as 1 minute.
Use iPhone Regularly
For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, its important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month (charging the battery to 100% and then completely running it down).
Let It Breathe
Charging your iPhone while in certain carrying cases may generate excess heat, which can affect battery capacity. If you notice that your iPhone gets hot when you charge it, take it out of its case first.
