We understand that battery life is a key concern when using Beeline with your smartphone, and we want to provide you with some helpful information.
It's important to remember that smartphone battery performance can vary significantly. Several factors influence how long your battery will last, including:
Phone Age and Condition: Over time, all phone batteries degrade, leading to reduced capacity.
Battery Size and Optimization: Different phone models have varying battery capacities and software optimization levels.
Background Apps and Services: Apps running in the background can consume significant battery power.
Individual Phone Settings: Screen brightness, network connectivity, and other settings all play a role.
Essentially, your battery life experience with Beeline will depend on your specific phone and its configuration.
Tips for Maximizing Battery Life:
Check Battery Analytics: Both Android and iOS offer battery usage statistics in the "Battery" section of your phone's settings. This can help you identify power-hungry apps.
Android: You can find these analytics in the "Battery" section of your phone's settings.
iOS: Similarly, iOS offers helpful battery analytics in the "Battery" section of your iPhone settings.
Be Aware of Power Saving Modes: While power-saving modes can extend battery life, they may also restrict background processes and interfere with the Beeline app's functionality. Test any power-saving mode to ensure the Beeline app functions correctly. We have a great support article on making sure this is optimised completely for your Android phone here.
Flight Mode: Enabling Flight Mode can significantly reduce battery consumption. This is especially effective when using Beeline's compass mode. Please note: to be able to use your Beeline app in flight mode, you must have already planned and started the route. Whilst in flight mode, the auto-rerouting feature will not work.
App Optimisation: We are constantly working to optimise the Beeline app for improved battery efficiency.
Typical Battery Performance:
While individual results may vary, we generally observe that most smartphones can provide upwards of four hours of usage with Beeline. Newer phones may even achieve 8-10 hours. Because Beeline minimises the need for your phone's screen to be constantly active, which is the biggest power drain, it uses far less battery than apps that require the screen to be on constantly, such as map navigation apps.
We hope this information is helpful. If you continue to experience significant battery life issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team, here.