Decide to Upgrade So what's the criteria for getting a new battery? Certainly, consider it if you see the performance management kick in too often or the Lirum Device Info app displays a significant downgrade in the CPU Actual Clock number. Definitely upgrade if the iPhone's own Peak Performance Capability says your battery health is "significantly degraded. " If you're brave and/or cheap, get the iFixit battery replacement kit option. Otherwise, you may have to live with the problem until the 2020 quarantine comes to end, or until you mail-order your next complete iPhone upgrade.
So those are some tips to help you extend the battery life of your Windows Phone 8 device. You don't have to follow all our tips, but following some of them may help. If you feel like your battery is draining unusually fast, restart your device by pressing and holding the power and volume down keys simultaneously until the phone vibrates. Release and the phone will restart. If you feel it's still draining fast, the battery may be wearing out and requires replacing. You may need to contact the manufacturer for support. Do you have more battery-saving tips for Windows Phone 8 that we may have missed? Let us know in the comments! About time Use GroupMe? You're finally going to get this long-overdue feature Beta versions of GroupMe on iOS, Android, and Windows 10 are finally gaining a past-due feature: the ability to delete messages. The feature is now live for Windows Insiders and those enrolled in the beta programs. Such a feature would be necessary if GroupMe is to become a more extensive public social network.
Are you looking for ways to save battery life on your Windows Phone 8? I just bought a WP8 HTC 8X, and at first the battery drained fairly quickly while using internet and all that. So I decided to go into settings and then noticed a "Battery Saver" section. I selected that option to get to the battery saver screen, then I hit the on switch for "Always conserve battery". After I did this, I noticed that my battery life is so amazing that I still am halfway full while I write this article now, even though I selected "Always conserve battery" a day and a half ago. At this rate I can go another day before I have to recharge. The reason why the "always conserve battery" option saves so much battery, is because it doesn't automatically sync emails or do any other data intensive stuff. That heart icon on top of the battery icon in WP8 means you are getting the best battery life possible. I also want to mention that deleting whatsapp, kik or wechat, will make a big difference in your WP8 battery life.
It starts at $199. Editor's Note: After spending more time with the device, I reduced the performance score from to reflect the results of a three-way camera shootout against the Lumia 920 and the iPhone 5. HTC's Windows Phone 8X flagship strikes a pose (pictures) See all photos Design and build While simply designed, the 8X's slim, sleek face and squared corners immediately draw you in. On the front, the screen offers deep black bezels and peeks of the phone's color: black, red, "Highlighter Yellow, " and my favorite, "California Blue. " The face may be all business, but the back and sides of the unibody 8X definitely channel a casual Friday vibe. The phone feels good in the hand thanks to the soft-touch finish on the curved back, a design that HTC refers to as "pillowy. " It slides into my pockets easily and doesn't take up too much room. I usually used my back pocket to tote it around short distances. I handed the phone around the office to men and women with all shapes and sizes of hands and pockets.