How to properly maintain Iphone battery

All Iphone handsets come with a a Lithium - Ion battery. Compared to a nicke - based batteries it is more dependable when it comes to holding of charge. Owners of Iphones must know how to properly maintain the battery to expect longer battery life performance. Below are some practical tips.

1. Avoid storing or exposing the Iphone to a direct sunlight or even inside a car where heat build up during hot temperature. Heat deteriorates the chemical components of the battery pack.

2. Always make sure that your Iphone have the latest software version. From time to time, Apple is finding ways to enhance the Iphone , including the battery performance,so if you want to be up to date, make it a habit checking for updates using Itunes.

3. If you have email configured in the Iphone, turn off push email by going to Settings > Fetch New Data> then set Push to OFF.

4. Turn off wifi if not in need.

5. Adjust the brightness of the screen. Try to dim it by going to Settings> brightness > then drag the slider to the left to decrease the intensity of the brightness.

6. Use the auto lock feature of the IPhone.

7. At least once per month, do a complete recharge cycle which means you have to fully drain the battery and recharge it 100%.

Now if you feel the battery of your Iphone seems to drain faster than the usual, try considering the factors like:

- Using the Iphone for watching movies/ streaming videos
- Excessive use of the Ipod
- Using applications and games

Now, if non of those factors affects your Iphone's battery, its about time you do a restore. The step by steps procedure can also be found in this blog, you may want to search for the topic "How to restore an Iphone". If restoring won't fix the issue, you have the option to send the iphone to service center. You cannot just replace the Iphone because of the fact that the battery pack is built in and you cannot open the backside of the handset.