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Which phone's battery life is least likely to stop you boarding your flight? Which phone's battery life is least likely to stop you boarding your flight?
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Imagine the scene: you get up late on the morning of your flight to the US because you forgot to charge the battery on your phone and as a result the alarm failed to ring. No matter. You scrabble around and throw everything into a bag. When you thankfully arrive in time for your flight you check in and head to security.Imagine the scene: you get up late on the morning of your flight to the US because you forgot to charge the battery on your phone and as a result the alarm failed to ring. No matter. You scrabble around and throw everything into a bag. When you thankfully arrive in time for your flight you check in and head to security.
All is looking rosy till you get there and are told sternly: "we can't let you through unless you turn your phone on". Well, it sounds like this scenario could well happen after the Department for Transport confirmed on Monday that mobile phones will have to be switched on before some direct flights to the US are boarded.All is looking rosy till you get there and are told sternly: "we can't let you through unless you turn your phone on". Well, it sounds like this scenario could well happen after the Department for Transport confirmed on Monday that mobile phones will have to be switched on before some direct flights to the US are boarded.
Jon Swaine writes today:Jon Swaine writes today:
During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones,” the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a post on its website. It warned: “Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft. The traveller may also undergo additional screening.During the security examination, officers may also ask that owners power up some devices, including cell phones,” the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said in a post on its website. It warned: “Powerless devices will not be permitted onboard the aircraft. The traveller may also undergo additional screening.
Since phones started being smart the demands on the battery life of devices has continued to increase with our thirst for video streaming and internet access. Tech website Gizmodo have even said battery life is the only spec that matters.Since phones started being smart the demands on the battery life of devices has continued to increase with our thirst for video streaming and internet access. Tech website Gizmodo have even said battery life is the only spec that matters.
The top ten phones for battery lifeThe top ten phones for battery life
There have been several attempts to see which phones have the best battery life and it's a difficult question to answer: significantly dependent on how you use your phone. A few phones have modes designed to conserve energy, with some doing so better than others. There have been several attempts to see which phones have the best battery life and it's a difficult question to answer: significantly dependent on how you use your phone. A few phones have modes designed to conserve energy, with some doing so better than others.
GSMArena have published all the data behind their battery life tests in an interactive table, which allows you to customise to your usage patterns. However, to simplify they also have a primary endurance score which looks at how long your phone would last between charges if you were using one hour for calls, one hour on the internet and one hour streaming video daily.GSMArena have published all the data behind their battery life tests in an interactive table, which allows you to customise to your usage patterns. However, to simplify they also have a primary endurance score which looks at how long your phone would last between charges if you were using one hour for calls, one hour on the internet and one hour streaming video daily.
GSMArena's top ten by battery life is full of big phones and tablets (that can make phone calls) including the six-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 and similarly sized HTC One Max. The 1520 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet are the only ones with endurance scores over 100.GSMArena's top ten by battery life is full of big phones and tablets (that can make phone calls) including the six-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 and similarly sized HTC One Max. The 1520 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet are the only ones with endurance scores over 100.
We've used USwitch's mobile tracker to get the top 10 phones in the UK market over the course of the last week. The phone GSMArena has judged to have the top battery life is the Sony Xperia Z2, the UK's eighth favourite phone.We've used USwitch's mobile tracker to get the top 10 phones in the UK market over the course of the last week. The phone GSMArena has judged to have the top battery life is the Sony Xperia Z2, the UK's eighth favourite phone.
Although the iPhone has notably improved through generations, it still fares worse than its Android rivals when it comes to this measurement of battery life. The latest iteration, the iPhone 5s, gets an endurance score of 54 (up 9 on the 4S) but the only Android phone it beats in this select list is the Samsung Galaxy S III.Although the iPhone has notably improved through generations, it still fares worse than its Android rivals when it comes to this measurement of battery life. The latest iteration, the iPhone 5s, gets an endurance score of 54 (up 9 on the 4S) but the only Android phone it beats in this select list is the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Unless you're travelling cross country it seems like most of these charges would more than last your trip to the airport. It's just more important than ever than you give your mobile some juice before you go.Unless you're travelling cross country it seems like most of these charges would more than last your trip to the airport. It's just more important than ever than you give your mobile some juice before you go.
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