


The presence of Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy means that your Bluetooth streaming, AirDrop transfers, or iBeacon interactions are faster and use less energy. You can’t actually do anything in there though, it’s just knowledge for you to make usage adjustments. With iOS 8, you can now also see which apps are draining the most battery from Settings. And we’ve gotten over a day and a half on our review units with heavy usage to back up those claims too. You can expect around 11 hours of continuous video playback on the 6, while the 6 Plus goes up to 14 hours. Be glad that the iPhone doesn’t have a part that gives you a shock when you’re underachieving.ĭespite the larger, higher resolution screens and bump in specs, the new iPhones promise better battery life. The barometer works concurrently with the former, measuring how high you’ve climbed and whether you need to take more steps to hit your goal for the day.

The accelerometer isn’t the only feature that’ll help (or nag) you with your fitness regime.
