One similarity of the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro is the phone’s battery life or lack thereof. They are okay, yet this is a rung down from 2019’s devices. I have generally been getting about just over four hours of usage for each full charge using 4G, 5G and WiFi. And for most people, that only a day’s usage, and has very little buffer. For comparison, I was easily able to get about a day’s usage from both the iPhone 11 as well as the iPhone XR. Getting a full day’s usage is good, however this would have been better to have a wider safety net for those days where there is heavy usage.
And on a charging related note, Apple has gone with a rather interesting policy of stopping bundling power bricks & earbuds with phones for environmental reasons. So all you’ll find in their box – other than the iPhone 12 itself, is a USB C to Lightning cord. Some do not believe this is a deal breaker. EarPods are terrible, & most people have a power adaptor. And the problematic part is the company’s choice of cord. You will be needing a adaptor that uses a USB C port to use the cable (or a computer) but if you are upgrading from an iPhone 11 series, the iPhone power adaptor will use a full-sized USB connector.

However you can utilise your current cable and charger, but you’ll not see the the fast charging abilities that your iPhone 12 can get. Should you desire to pick up a USB-C charging unit, you’re looking at $30 to buy one of these.

Magnetic Charger

Also, Apple additionally now has their delightful new wireless charging protocol . This system consists of a puck-like wireless charger that will magnetically snaps onto the back of the MagSafe compatible iPhone. And this provides perfect alignment to get faster wireless charging, this means that you can still use the phone as it’s juicing – which you just can’t do with a standard wireless charger. You’ll still be able to get a faster charge using a wired charger, however MagSafe can take an iPhone 12 from flat to 40% in around half an hour.
Naturally getting MagSafe is going to cost you more. You will need to spend $64.99 just for the charger, as well as $29 if you need to get a USB-C power brick. And if you want to have the magnets that connect to your case, you’ll need to get a MagSafe compatible cover. Your MagSafe charger will charge through most covers, but it just won’t stick to non MagSafe cases. MagSafe covers and cases are priced from around the $80 price.
Yes there are aspects of MagSafe that are proprietary, it still works as a normal old wireless charger that works with any phone that has wireless charging. The charge is won’t be as fast. At the moment, MagSafe is a fun but very handy option, and I’m curious to see where the system will lead.
And a lot of iPhone owners do not need a MagSafe charger at the office, there sure is a lot of potential for MagSafe accessories such as vehicle holders where MagSafe will be beneficial.

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A recent report in tech source The Elec announces the company will reduce manufacturing from an average 25 million handsets a month to just 10 million devices in April. This outlet quotes an unnamed source to suggest that the current lockdowns due to Covid-19 and the shutting of production facilities in India and Brazil were responsible for these output cut.
Samsung believes production would be normalized through May as this is when the India and Brazil plants resume manufacturing. Although, even though this lockdown has already been extended in India till May 3rd and Covid 19 occurences are rising in both these countries, the anticipated recovery could yet take longer than what the company hopes.
Thankfully, there’s a silver lining for Samsung. The predicted sales for the Galaxy S20 Ultra are beating all market predictions and sales are expected to hit 6 million units during the year when compared to the anticipated sales of about 3.5 to 5.25 million phones.

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DOCTORS are urging people to clean their phones every time they wash their hands – in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Medics say wiping down smartphones will help to eliminate the thousands of germs that live on their surfaces. Experts are urging people to clean their phones every time they wash their hands 

And they are recommending people use alcohol wipes as they contain active ingredients that kill more than 99 percent of bacteria.

It comes as cases of deadly coronavirus have surged in the UK to 116 – with a woman in her seventies confirmed as the first death from the bug.

Dr Sarah Jarvis, GP and Clinical Director of Patient.info, told The Sun: “We know that most viruses survive much better on hard surfaces – phones and computer keyboards as well as kitchen surfaces.

“We also know some viruses can survive for several days, and definitely for up to a couple of days.

“Even if nobody else is using your phone, you’re going to be touching it regularly, and if you pick it up after you wash your hands, it may still have traces of virus you put there before you washed your hands!

“So it is definitely worth wiping your phone down as much as you wash your hands.

“Gentle baby wipes are unlikely to get rid of the germs effectively. Instead, use alcohol based wipes.”

The average person picks up their phone 2,600 times a day and uses it around 76 times, according to recent research.

And the typical mobile phone is said to be carrying over 25,000 bacteria per square inch.

This is dirtier than a kitchen counter, your dog’s bowl or even the common doorknob.

Earlier this week, Britain’s top doctor Professor Chris Whitty said droplets of the Covid-19 infection can remain on hard surfaces for up to three days.

However, the Chief Medical Officer said they would be “largely gone” within 48 hours in most cases.

There are currently over 98,000 cases of coronavirus and over 3,000 deaths worldwide.

What to do if you’re worried you’ve got coronavirus

The new coronavirus is continuing to sweep its way across the globe with Britain seeing more cases in people who aren’t linked to outbreaks overseas.

Symptoms of Covid-19 can include:

• a cough
• a high temperature
• difficulty breathing

In most cases, you won’t know whether you have a coronavirus or a different cold-causing virus.

But if a coronavirus infection spreads to the lower respiratory tract, it can cause pneumonia, especially in older people, people with heart disease or people with weakened immune systems.

It is incredibly contagious and is spread through contact with anything the virus is on as well as infected breath, coughs or sneezes.

The best way to prevent catching any form of coronavirus is to practice good hygiene.

If you have cold-like symptoms, you can help protect others by staying home when you are sick and avoiding contact with others.

You should also cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough and sneeze then throw it away and wash your hands.

Cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces which you may have touched is also important.

Meanwhile, leading symptom-checking provider to the NHS Doctorlink has been updated to help identify patients’ risk of having coronavirus.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said the 75-year-old had underlying health conditions.

Health bosses say the best way to protect yourself is to wash your hands with soap and water for the time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice.

Happy Birthday takes about 20 seconds to sing twice and is said to be the perfect number to clean your hands to thoroughly.

You should also not touch your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands and avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces which you may have touched is also important.

This article DOUBLE DOWN Prevent coronavirus by cleaning your phone EVERY time you wash your hands originally appeared on www.thesun.co.uk

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