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ARTICLE · 09 APRIL 2014

Range Anxiety: The Quest To Keep Smartphones Powered

A key perceived drawback of fully electric cars is their range. Potential customers balk at the possibility of being left stranded by an emptied battery.

United KingdomMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

A key perceived drawback of fully electric cars is their range. Potential customers balk at the possibility of being left stranded by an emptied battery. In some regards this fear is irrational, as most car journeys are relatively short and well within the range of battery capacity.

But when it comes to smartphones, battery capacity is a very real issue, and there is a fine line to be drawn between exploiting every feature out of a high-end smartphone and lasting the entire day without recharging.

One approach to dealing with battery loss is to append a supplementary battery, but this has the side effect of transforming a slender, lightweight device into a bulky, hefty contraption. Another approach is to pit stop wherever a spare power socket is available: but you need good knowledge or luck not to get caught out. A third option is to close down all apps, set brightness to dark, suspend navigation, turn off Bluetooth, and if needs must, turn off all

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