Tips and suggestions to improve Apple Watch Battery Life

Apple Watch has been a popular choice among smartwatch users thanks to its sleek design, advanced features, and seamless integration with Apple's ecosystem. However, a common problem faced by users is poor device battery life, which often leads to frustration. On the other hand, Fitbit is known for providing better battery life for its smartwatches, which makes it an attractive alternative for those who prioritize battery life for their wearables. If you're one of the many Apple Watch users like me who are frustrated with poor battery life, then this article is for you. We've put together a few tips and tricks that you can use to extend your Apple Watch's battery life and make sure you're getting the most out of your device.

Calibrate your battery
The first step to extending your Apple Watch's battery life is to calibrate your battery This means that you should use your device until it is completely drained and then charge it to 100% This process should be repeated several times to help calibrate the device's battery life. Doing this will give your device a better understanding of battery life and help you get an accurate estimate of your battery life.

Reduce background app refresh
Another way to extend your Apple Watch's battery life is to reduce background app refreshes. This feature allows apps to update their content in the background, even when you're not actively using them. However, this can have a significant impact on your device's battery life as it requires more power to update apps.

Disable "Wake up screen on wrist" during sleep
This feature can significantly affect your device's battery life when you enable sleep tracking, and it activates when you accidentally move your wrist while sleeping because it happens a lot of times.

My final thoughts:
Apple Watch is a great device with lots of features and capabilities However, poor battery life can be a major cause of frustration for many users. By following the tips and tricks in this article, you can extend your Apple Watch battery life to some extent and get the most out of your device. For more information, please refer to the articles published in "G R Team Sites"

Cache delete option for iPhone and iPad in iOS 17 or newer version

I have been using iPhone for a long time and on all these years, the most annoying and irritating thing about iOS is that the individual application accumulates large amount of cache files. Apple rather than bringing in new features on the iOS 17 version, it could focus on some critical enhancements for the applications and how cache files could be managed in smart way. Following are my views on how cache files could be managed on Apple devices

• Delete cache files stored in unused or unwanted Apps for a specific time limit: With large number of applications available for handheld devices, it is evident that people could use different types of application for various needs and often varies upon time or situations. In such cases, there might be few applications which are used only once in a week or in a month, so Apple could enable a feature to ensure that the cache files are deleted if the applications are not used for a specific time limit and may store only the critical app components in the device. By this feature introduction, the cache files from the application could be removed if it is not used for more than a week or specific time and may acquire user information only if they needed.
• Set size limit for Apps to store Cache files: Another more important feature enhancement required for individual apps cache management is to set size limit to store the cache files and if the limit is met, then the unwanted or older cache file to be removed automatically. By this way, user could know how much the individual application requires the cache files to store and how much the user is willing to allow the application to store the cache files.

Hope, Apple brings up this most wanted Cache size management feature in the iO17 or the newer version operating system for improved on-device storage management and hassle-free cache file management. For more such articles or information, please feel free to check out the “G R Team Sites”

Process in Apple Store for AirPods Pro FREE replacement

As, I have told in my earlier articles, that after suspecting that my AirPods Pro had manufacturing defect and have been using it for over a year due to several reasons, I have now decided to check out Apple service center for possible options available. So, I wanted to summarize the process by checking out different service centers across the locations and by validating it with Apple’s Chat support. Here is the process:

• Initial collection process: Once your feel that your AirPods Pro might have manufacturing defect and are eligible for FREE replacements, the first step would be visiting the Apple authorized service center. Post the visit, the entire product would be collected including the case and both AirPods pro headphones. During, collecting the device would be checked for any physical modifications or damages, Apple’s serial number validation and finally will be collected with photo proofs.
• 24 hours to check any issues: Post device collection, the Apple service center representative would run basic troubleshooting steps for around 24 hours to validate the defect and ensure that product is not altered with any external or third-party counterfeit parts.
• Product would be shipped: Post running the initial diagnostic process, it would be validated whether the device is eligible for FREE replacement or not, if eligible then Apple would be notified about the replacement eligibility and new would be shipped to service center.
• 4-5 days to get replacement: Once the product is shipped by Apple to the service center, then it would take around 4-5 working days to reach the service center and the customer would be notified about the replacement. The customer can collect their FREE AirPods Pro headphones at their convenient time.

The above process is summarized based on my personal experience and through validation of various sources. To more about my personal replacement process, please feel free to check out the articles published in “G R Team Sites”

Apple should enable Passcode lock for Apps in iOS

I have been using iPhone as my primary mobile phone for several years and the most sought-after feature that would like to have in iOS is the lock/unlock option for Applications. This feature has been in Android for several years and this is one of those missing features in iOS that makes it inferior to Android operating system. There may be several reasons for Apple to not enable this most sought-after feature and I have few reasons on why Apple should enable this feature for its loyal users

• Privacy Protection from friends and family: Even though Apple promotes their superior privacy protection against external forces, it should also enable users to protect their privacy with their close family and friends. The reason being, there would have been time where you had to pass on your mobile phone to friends/family to share stuff and there is high possibility that they might open an application accidentally and it might contain your personal/confidential information. So, in such scenarios Apple’s iOS system lacks feature to lock/unlock an application with passcode authentication to protect against accidental access from your friends or family.
• Protect Kids from unauthorized access: Another reason on why Apple’s iOS system should enable application lock/unlock feature is accidental access by Kids and protecting critical office application access to children. With evolution next gen kids accessing mobile or iPad devices for games and videos, there are high chances that they might click on your critical office application or your personal projects with confidential information and accidental deletion of files. So, in such scenarios there should have been option to lock/unlock option with passcode for applications and it also helps in restricting kids access to video apps or games only to certain limits.

To read more such articles or suggestions from me, please feel free to check out the articles published in “G R Team Sites”

Apple should launch their Wireless Power bank

For most users who have been on Apple ecosystem like iPhone, iPad, AirPods and Mac Laptops, the major concern would have been power or battery back-up during their travel. There are numerous third-party products available in market providing battery backup solution for all Apple devices in different formats. However, most of the third-party product solutions available in market are not recommended by Apple and has device inter-operability constraints. To overcome the constraints, Apple should launch their own version or product category of battery power-banks for its users. By the launch of battery power bank category, Apple could resolve following issues faced by users in their ecosystem. 

• Unified power bank solution for all products: Most third part battery power banks available in market are specific to each apple devices, like mobile power banks can be used only to charge iPhones or iPads or AirPods and cannot charge MacBook’s. Apple with their lightning cable dominance, should launch their batter power bank that can charge all devices within Apple ecosystem.

• Multiple battery solution for travel enthusiasts: For travel enthusiasts, they often need to carry numerous battery power banks to charge all their Apple devices and Apple can launch their own battery power bank that can charge all their devices at once. 

Looking forward to seeing the launch of battery power bank from Apple sooner than later and can capitalize the power bank battery with their market dominance. For more such articles, please feel free to check out the “G R Team Sites”

Longtime feature or application needed - Call recording option in iPhone

Even though iPhone operating system - iOS has ton of premium features for its users there was one major feature that the operating system feel lack over Android was the "in-built call recording option". For a long time, the Android phones were having call recording feature enabled through freeware or system integrated third party applications and the most users felt those applications were introduced as part of Android system updates due to its simplicity. However, for most iPhone or iOS users finding reliable and trusted application to enable call recording in iPhone is most complicated and tiring process. 

Existing list of applications

There may be wide range of applications available in Appstore enabling users to record calls in their iPhones and most of those applications lack one feature or the other like

• Freeware and limited functionalities: There are applications which promises to offer application for FREE and only post installation, users may be notified of FREE trial and the features are available only in premium versions. 
• High Functionalities and subscription fees: The other contrast list of applications available for call recording in iPhone are either have premium one-time purchase cost or may have recurring monthly subscription costs. 

Solution:

Hope, either Apple introduced call recording option as in-built system feature, or any developers launch call recording option for users with affordable pricing or through Freeware. The availability of call recording feature in iPhone will surely address its long-lasting complaints from its premium users. To read more such articles, please feel free to check out the articles published in "G R Team Sites"

Review of online collaboration between Google Sheets & OneDrive's Excel

I have been using Excel as my offline application for my business for past few years and yet I use Google Sheets as my preferred online collaboration sheet for several reasons. So, I wanted this article to focus on features comparison between Google Sheets and OneDrive's Excel sheet. Before referring to the below table for comparison, note that the comparison is done based on execution of basic excel functionalities and usage of simple formulas. 

Features	Microsoft Excel	Google Sheets
Sign-in	Requires users to create Microsoft account - Outlook.com or live.in	Requires users to create Google account - gmail.com
Storage Option	Files are stored in OneDrive - 5GB limit for FREE users	Files are stored in Google Drive - 15 GB limit for FREE users
Collaboration	Enables users to share excel sheets and collaborate using in-built applications and web version	Enables users to collaborate sheets only with web version
Exclusive features	Users can collaborate with in-built application	Stores excel versions for unlimited durations
Limitations	·       Users cannot collaborate with locked files ·       Version history is stored only for 30 days	·       Sheets cannot be locked with passwords while collaboration ·       Sheets does not have applications for MAC or Windows

For more such comparison like detailed above, please feel free to check out the articles published in G R Team Sites. 

Issues in Windows OS and lack of availability for locking browsers

I have been using windows laptop for my office work and strangely I was not able to lock certain actions or password protect applications. To detail further, following are my expectations on my windows laptop and shortcomings in each of those actions. 

• Locking browser: I wanted the browser to be locked for my employees and should be opened only when they enter password or authenticated only for specific employees. However, there are many applications available for windows and most of those applications are termed as EXE locker and lock when those applications are executed. The browser will not work like normal applications and the moment when EXE file is locked, the browser will get stuck and will not work, as it used to work. Only when the application is completely reinstalled or EXE locker is removed, the browser would work normally. 
• Locking extensions/add-ons in browsers: There are ton of add-ons or extensions available for all browsers, promising to lock the browser at start-up or would lock specific URL with defined passwords. However, post installation most add-ons or browser extensions does not work and often gets crashed or does not serve the promised purpose. The most frustrating part is, these browser extensions or add-ons are still available in the respective browsers with high ratings, even though they do not work as detailed. 

Hope one day, a developer or even windows in-built functionality allows users to lock the browsers with passwords or passcode before start-up and it was my most sought after feature for my employees. For more such articles, please feel free to check out the articles published in "G R Team Sites"

Indian Apple music lovers were left in lurch with no update

In recent Apple WWDC held on June 2021, Apple had announced launch of Dolby Atmos support for entire music catalogue available in Apple Music. Few hours after the launch, most users across globe have started posting update on availability of Dolby Atmos features in their Apple Music catalogue. However, users in India have started to post their comments, that even though they had both Apple subscription and latest software update, they were unable to get exclusive Dolby features in their catalogue. The users understand that is may take some for rolling out the features across globe and hope it would be available sooner than later. The delay in availability of Dolby features for Indian users is a real shocker and it impacts Apple brand in the country. India being a market potential country for Apple, they should have released the features to users while it was rolled out across globe out if they had legal obstruction in releasing the feature, it should have provided at least update to its loyal users. The deleted feature update to Indian users and not a single new update about the delay would impact its brand value in the country. For more such blog posts, please feel free to check out the G R Team Sites.  

My Apple Watch predictions for 2021

I was following apple’s launch events and products for a long time, with recent announcements, I was expecting few products update from Apple. Especially on Apple Watch, here are my expectations for Apple Watch.

• All modern design: Apple Watch was not redesigned for a long time, so it was due for redesign since launch and the old design seems to be consistent across versions. 
• Exclusive features for Watch 7: With design being same for all version of Apple watches, the time has come to have exclusive features for top end version of Apple Watch 7. This exclusive feature will be coupled with new redesign. 
• Change in pricing: By launching Watch SE, Apple has made a statement that it is eyeing market share of low-priced wearable devices. So, in the upcoming version of Apple Watch, Apple will keep the same old design for its low-priced device and keep the features unchanged with only minor additions. 
• New band designs: Apple wants to evolve its wearable design market and with people are sticking with Apple Watch for a long time, new bands with exclusive design will add additional source of income. So, Apple is likely to bring in new bands with exclusive designs and style options. 

If you are looking to get more insights about my predictions, please feel free to check out the blog posts on G R Team Sites.

Trying to fix my MacBook Pro swollen battery

As you may aware that my MacBook Pro’s battery has swollen, and I was completely shattered about it. To resolve the issue, I was trying out diverse ways, like removed the screws under swollen battery section to allow some air to pass, tried resetting the SMC in my MacBook pro to further safeguard the battery from degrading further and reconnected the battery into the board to ensure connections are in place. However, even after trying out all measures, the service now battery indicator was flashing in my MacBook Pro and with no other options left, I was even researching in internet about the possibility of using MacBook Pro even after the swollen battery. The research was raising its flag that, similar users was warning about continued usage of swollen battery and the professionals were also recommending people not to continue usage of swollen battery. With these results, I had two options ahead of me, one is to look out for alternative battery replacement options available and the other was to completely replace the old MacBook Pro with the new one. Continue to read about my decision on swollen battery in my MacBook Pro in the blog posts published in “G R Team Sites” 

Post upgraded Enterprise platform features and benefits

Most businesses prefer to upgrade their enterprise application based on day-to-day operations and requirements from their client. However, post upgrade most enterprise application platform fails to meet business objectives and may even lack compatibility for future iterations. So, make sure that post upgrade the enterprise applications perform as planned and also compatible with future application integrations. Some key features that enterprise platform should hold for businesses are detailed as follows

• Modular nature to plug and play compatible with external system 

• Commercial options available only for the required modules for business operations 

• Modules can be added and seamlessly integrated for the future external systems 

• Framework to develop customizations that integrate with the core source module 

• Readily available resource pool to support and ensure seamless operations 

• Cost viable to run day-to-day business operations and customer interactions.

To know more, please feel free to check out the posts at "G R Team Sites"

My iPhone 6 finally died after 5 years

My iPhone 6 has started to wear off due to our age and internal components struggling to meet upcoming latest updates. With all these issues starting to show off its indications, I wanted to hold the old phone for a few more months before the launch of the updated version of the iPhone. Out of nowhere, one fine day my daughter threw my iPhone from her bed and my iPhone’s screen shattered in seconds. I still wanted to wait for the latest version of the iPhone and continued to use my iPhone 6 with a shattered screen. Post this accident, my iPhone started to act weird and the battery was draining faster than expected, I still did not stop using my iPhone. One fine day, after leaving my iPhone for charge the whole night, it did not turn up the next day. I still did not want to give up on my iPhone yet and tried different options to make it work and all options failed at last. To know what I did next, please feel free to check out blog posts in “G R Team Sites”

Stupid enough to use two laptops

To summarize, I wanted to narrate my experience during Chennai rains at 2015 and how stupid I have been by using two laptops. Since I had no office during the first day of heavy rains, I opened up my MacBook Pro and started to stream YouTube videos to my TV’s chrome-cast. The maid came late at around 10 AM and as usual she cleaned up the home, washed used dishes and made rice and left for the day. During her work at my home, we were discussing how horrible the rain was and hoping it would end within few hours and everything would be normal by tomorrow morning. Now I was all alone at my home, my parents were at native and I used to stay alone at my Chennai home. Maid left at around 10:30 AM and I asked her to be safe as the rains are getting heavier as each hour passes by. I was enjoying my leisure time at my home watching some random YouTube videos casting from my MacBook Pro to TV. Now started the most horrendous task ahead, the electricity went off by 11:30 AM and I was still using two laptops. Continue reading at “G R Team Sites”

Find games for your Mac

With drastic growth of Mac computers across globe, finding quality and free mac games would be the most frustrating and difficult process. The easier and smarter option to find free and quality mac games available in market would be referring best online sites. You may have come across wide ranges of online sites available in web that help users in finding mac games. But most online sits out there in market lack quality of games and wide collection of mac games being offered to users. So, make sure that you check out best and quality online networks or sites available in market. Recently I came across interesting online network that would one stop place to get all Mac related information, known as Cult of Mac. Cult of Mac is one of the stand-alone online networks available in market that help users with all Mac and Apple related information. Cult of Mac is a daily news website that follows everything Apple and the ultimate goal of online site is to provide timely news, insightful analysis, helpful how-tos and honest reviews.

Effective Online Backup Solution

If you feel frustrated or finding difficulties to find best online backup solution, then make sure that you check out best online network. You may have known wide ranges of online backup solutions available in market that help users to make online backup of their PC, Mac, iPhone and Blackberries. However most online backup solutions out there in the web lack quality of online security and features offered to users. So, make sure that you select best and high quality online backup solution available in market. The idrive.com is one of the stand-alone online backup solutions available in market and also known as the industry leader in online backup solution for PC, Mac, iPhone and Blackberries. The unique feature and quality of idrive.com online backup solution is that the online network provides, best in the class performance, security and features for users that no other online backup solution in its class could offer you. The idrive.com online network provides affordable backup solutions for users with iPhone and Blackberry applications are free, for the PC and Mac, a 2GB full featured account is free and paid plans start at $4.95/150GB of storage per month. For information and features of online backup solution offered by idrive.com, please feel free to check out the above link or the idrive.com site.

Creating Stylish Website Information

In recent times creating website in web has been an easier process as there are many online networks that help people to build website. But most online networks that help people to build website lack quality of features and may be expensive. So, make sure that you build website through high quality online network. Recently I came across interesting online network that help users to create website though unique website builder known as wix.com. The wix.com is one of the stand-alone online networks available in market that includes unique, stylish and attractive design features to create website. Just check out the Wix Flash website builder to create your own free website and find out just how creative you can get. The Wix website builder gives you total creative freedom to design whatever you like while achieving professional looking results that no other competitor in its class could offer you. The Wix online network also ensures that even a basic knowledge person could learn and build their website in easier and smart way. If you are looking to create stylish and unique website with advanced technical features, then Wix.com online network or website builder would be the tool you have to check out.

Get Information in Web Hosting

A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows people and Organization to offer their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. There are wide ranges of web hosting services available in Internet and most networks lack quality of service. The Internet has solution for all our problems and it guides in our tough times. These are due to quality website by various people around the country. And it could be done live by creating a website in a high quality web hosting service. There are various web hosting services in Internet and it is necessary that you select the best one from different rating's given by quality rating service by webhostinggeeks.com. This website has a web hosting, rating by analyzing various services provided by the network. From web hosting rating, you can just find the top 10 web hosting services available Internet. For the best or top 10 blog hosting services available in Internet just check out blog hosting. If you are looking for a web hosting service and frustrated by searching the best service then webhostinggeeks.com would be the best option available for you. For more information and reviews please feel free to check out the website.

Information on Web Hosting Providers

The website creation would be the best marketing strategy to promote your business or product in Internet. The creation of website does not need advanced technology that even a basic knowledge person can create a website. There are wide ranges of web hosting networks available in market that helps consumers to create and host website. But most web hosting networks available in market lack quality of service and support offered to consumers. So, make sure that you select high quality web hosting service to host your website. Recently I came across an interesting Web Hosting Provider known as hostnexus.com. The hostnexus.com is one of the stand alone networks that help consumers to create and host website in Internet. The hostnexus.com network also offers best customer support and promising service for consumers at an affordable cost that no other competitor in its class can offer you. The hostnexus.com network is also known as leading cheap web hosting provider available in market. The hostnexus.com network provides various features for consumers such as shared hosting, blog hosting, reseller hosting and a lot more stuff included. If you are looking to host a website or looking for a web hosting service provider available in market, then hostnexus.com would be the place you have to check out.

Creation of Free Websites Information

The website would be the easier way to share your information and discuss information with people around the world. You may have known many networks available in Internet that helps users to create website. But most networks lack quality of support and templates for website. So, make sure that you build or design website in a high quality network like hpage.com. The hpage.com is one of the stand alone networks in its class that offers various template designs for users to create free website. The hpage.com network offers large collection of unique template designs and over 300 MB web space for consumers. The template designs of hpage.com includes own forums, newsletters, a member area, counter, guest book, survey, contact form, pin board with Web 2.0 tool, galleries, link lists, password protection, intro and lot more features. The hpage.com network provides best customer support and promising service for consumers to build a free website that no other competitor in its category can offer you. If you wish to start a free website with new exciting templates, then hpage.com is the place you have to check out. For more information and features of creating free website in hpage.com network, please feel free to check out their website.