woolybanana Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 How long do the batteries of Kindle or ipad last before they begin to need more frequent charging and eventually dont hold their charge at all?Is there any way of prolonging battery life?svp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Paperbacks don't need batteries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Kindles don't need trees chopped down to make paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Which Kindle are you talking about ?A Kindle eBook reader is nothing like an iPad at all and comparison of battery performance between them meaningless.Oh's Kindle is about 4 years old now, gets used for hours every day, and the battery appears to be as good as the day it was new. Replacements are cheap to buy and easy to fit if and when necessary.Mine gets less use but is about 3 years old nd it's battery is as hers.Try that with an iPad, if the battery in one of those goes you have to send it back to Apple and they send you another one which they've refurbed after some other sucker poor sucker sent back - and charge you £75 + carriage for the privilege ! Which is it you think you want then, an eBook reader or a tablet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Thank you Eeeernie, I have both but have noticed that I am beginning to get slightly less battery life out of each, hence the question. And thank you for the answer, even if you do sound a bit grumpy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Grumpy, moi ??????????You'll know when I'm being that I can assure you !Your batteries will last longer if you put them on charge whenever you have the opportunity.The only time my L-ion battery powered devices are off charge is when I'm not by a source of power to plug them into.The very worst things you can do to a L-ion battery is repeatedly fully discharge it or let it overheat, leaving it sitting in a hot car for instance. Charging should not be a problem heat wise and you cannot overcharge them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thank you Eeeernie, that is valuable information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Point of information please. Do both kindles and ipads have the L-ion batteries, 'cos I read that it is good to let the battery run down in the kindle (keyboard in my case) 'cos it is different from the battery in the ipad where it is best to keep it semi-charged ... not let it run down but not keep it fully charged either.Advice on both gratefully received.As regards the kindle, it does seem happier in warmer rather than colder damp conditions but not at all sure if that impacts on the battery life or not.I do notice that my ipad charger gets warm when left on, or charging one device after another ... though I have a choice of chargers, I do tend to use the ipad one for all things, not sure if I should or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yes, all Kindles do use L-ion batteries and running them flat is a very bad thing to do.Regardless of what Apple advise a L-ion battery is a L-ion battery and even they cannot cheat the technology. The bottom line is the less you use one it longer it will last.In short a L-ion battery has a finite life measured in full charge cycles.As a simple example if we say that is 100 cycles if you ran it down completely every day for 100 days fully charging it each night at the end of 100 days it would be spent.Run it down by 50% and top up and it doubles to 200 days.Use 10% and top up it's 1000 daysA charger will get warm in use so don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judith Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks, so it's best to keep them charged up as much as possible - good, that would by my natural tendency.I do let the kindle run down more ... as I read it all over the place, but easy enough to charge it when I'm not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Yep, on power whenever it's available and on battery only when there is no practical alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alinajetly Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 I have downloaded iOS 11 before the native release on my iPhone 7 Plus. and I also having trouble of after installing iOS 11 Battery issue my iPhone. But i tried given steps and easily get rid of on issue.1- Disable notifications.2- Enable power saving mode. 3- iPhone charging comfort zone, Use Original USB cable.4- Disable location servicesAnd more solution with screen here : https://www.howtoisolve.com/improve-ios-11-battery-life-iphone-ipad/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Shock horror, says it's not so, something less than perfect with an Apple product [:-))]Surely the fanboys must weeping in the streets and slashing their wrists in angst ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alittlebitfrench Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 @ AnotherI have had an Imac now for nearly five years and I would say it is the best and longest serving computer I have ever owned. It has never failed me. All OS upgrades are free. The OS is as simple and as complicated as you want. Apple computers are just suburb. I love them. It is just a joy to use.Having said that, I would not in a million years buy an iphone or another (excuse the pun) ipad.But Imacs,.... fantastic.I would never, ever ever ever ever buy a windows computer again. You are being RIPPED !My little girl has a chromebook. That is far superior to a windows computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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