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Why don't people charge their phones every night?
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I'm sure someone can leave a message and she'll be there when she can. Immediacy is overrated.
I'm starting to get the impression that this topic is extremely similar to cases.
There apparently is no middle ground.
This is how i do it, and that's pretty much how it should be done. I have a small handful of contacts in a group labeled "DND Whitelist" and only those people ring through when I'm sleeping at night, if they decide to call or text.
Also, if someone isn't not he list but calls twice, it'll ring through.
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Probably a vestige of Blackberry, which had a scheduled off/on function. The primary reason for this was to save battery, aside from being a crude version of DND. Occasionally you get some Blackberry diehards who wonder why iOS and Android don't have this.
The main reason I don't charge overnight is because of my reaction to the phone alarm going off in the morning.
If the phone is physically connected to something when I'm flailing about trying to stop that noise, things are liable to get yanked about and broken.
I have learned the hard way that when I'm in that state, I need to be able to pick up the phone, quickly, easily and unencumbered.
If the phone is physically connected to something when I'm flailing about trying to stop that noise, things are liable to get yanked about and broken.
I have learned the hard way that when I'm in that state, I need to be able to pick up the phone, quickly, easily and unencumbered.
I charge my phone almost every night from the time I go to bed till the time I get, which is about 6-7 hours. Granted I get a new iPhone every year I've never had an issue with battery life.
I charge my phone overnight, and it almost always lasts all day. I have a charger in my car and at my boyfriend's. Easy enough when we both have iPhones.
I don't use DND because I'd want to know if there's an emergency. I've had friends call me at odd hours because they needed my help. Maybe it's a millennial thing. We're constantly connected and want to know things immediately. Unlike my parents who have a landline and keep their cell phones downstairs. My mom leaves her dumb phone in her purse most of the time.
I don't use DND because I'd want to know if there's an emergency. I've had friends call me at odd hours because they needed my help. Maybe it's a millennial thing. We're constantly connected and want to know things immediately. Unlike my parents who have a landline and keep their cell phones downstairs. My mom leaves her dumb phone in her purse most of the time.
I think I use it too much, but no, probably not as much as most people do. I started this morning off a 6:00 AM with 70%; I'm at 61% now (3:25 PM). I charged Wednesday morning and probably won't charge again until Saturday while watching football.
Until I got my Plus I have needed to charge every night. I could easily get two days out of my Plus but I dock it in a lightning clock radio each night and wake up to my music so it gets charged every night while docked anyway.
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You can allow all calls in DND. I turn it on so I'm not woken by incoming messages, emails, snapchats etc but I allow calls from everyone as I want to be woken if someone's calling me.
I don't think so. I'm Gen X (1970), constantly connected and want to know immediately too. My wife is also Gen X but has to be dragged kicking and screaming into modern technology. Probably just a personality thing.
You can set DND so it overrides on repeated attempts or you can only let certain people through. That way, if it's someone important to you, or it's an emergency, they can always get you.
I put mine on DND but half the people I know are in a different time zone and the difference gets forgotten. But I want to allow my family to ring me (especially since my mom is 90).
I don't like charging mine overnight. Just doesn't feel right to me knowing it will be 100% for 6+ hours and still plugged in.
Not sure I understand that. They don't "over-charge" if you leave them plugged in.
I know that. The software takes care of it being plugged in after reaching 100% but is not necessary in my opinion. It just doesnt sit well with me leaving it plugged in for no reason.
Do you also unplug your DVD player and TV when not using them? I'm not trying to flip here, but I'm not sure what the issue is. I always want to start the day with 100% battery power, since I never know how much I'll need during the day.
I have had the urge of wanting to spend the night somewhere before, it was when we visited up Northern Arizona, and I told myself, "okay one night here wouldn't hurt"....it was a day trip, so I didn't take any chargers with. I ended up hitting a Walmart up there to buy a charger and a spare lightning cable.
Now I keep at least a lightning cable in the car, to at least charge the phone in the car.
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Wish I knew how people get away with doing this, when sitting in waiting rooms etc, playing a game on your phone already downs the battery 20%, and thats for 15 minutes or so of play time.
Even while shopping, checking off shopping items on your phone, etc.
I've always charged mine every night even though I've had a few devices that I didn't have to. Like some have said, you never know what'll happen that day and you might need every bit of juice possible.
As for DND etc, I doubt I'll use it. I can go back to sleep pretty easily if something/someone wakes me up so I'll survive even if it's a wrong number or something.
As for DND etc, I doubt I'll use it. I can go back to sleep pretty easily if something/someone wakes me up so I'll survive even if it's a wrong number or something.
I charge mine at night, and use the DND feature as well. My Job is definitely demanding, and I recieve phone calls pretty much 24/7. I have like 30 people on my favorites, and it helps knock down about 60% of the unnecessary late night calls.
One I got a call that two of my hourly hands were locked in a building. The building had a door and 3 windows, but someone decided it was necessary to call me at 2:00am for a solution. I have since used DND lol.
One I got a call that two of my hourly hands were locked in a building. The building had a door and 3 windows, but someone decided it was necessary to call me at 2:00am for a solution. I have since used DND lol.
I charge at various points during my waking hours. I have a cable in my car and another with charger in my bag that I take to work and to school. I put my phone on DND at night. If I know I need to be somewhere early in the morning I may charge overnight or I may charge while I'm getting ready to go out. It's only an issue if you run your phones down to less than 10% each day and can't charge when you're not at home.
Ouch this is a bitter reply. But yeah the 1st world issues that have been argued on this site this past few weeks have been insane. Sucks that 99% of the topics here get hostile.
But back on topic, yes I always charge overnight. Even when I do upgrade to a phone that lasts days between charges, I'll see myself still waiting that full battery in the morning.
Ummmm maybe that person calls because they have lost a loved one and need the support of someone they love. If my husband dies and I call my best friend at 3:00 am it's because I need support, not because I expext her to fix the situation. I sure am glad you're not a relative/friend of mine. Talk about coldhearted. God forbid someone ruin your one week vacation for something that is utterly life shattering for them. They should put their grief on hold until you get back. Then again I doubt you have many people calling you for support if you greet them with this attitude.