Quick settings are a nice feature that I did enjoy for awhile, but now most of my quick settings are automated. For example, when I load up navigation software (or any app that needs GPS) my GPS will automatically turn itself on and then when I exit the app my setting will return to whatever state it was in before launching the app. My WiFi turns on and off based on which cell tower I'm connected to so as not to use GPS but still have WiFi on when I'm home and off when I'm not.
I still use quick settings to toggle the flashlight, but that's about it.
However, the people who think they will use them are in for a treat. I found them very handy when I did use them.
BS. I shut off my wifi every day at work and then turn it back on when I leave work. Quick access to this setting wil be very welcome.
It's a good start.
For people like you, Apple could go further and add the ability to do things like:
Turn WiFi on/off per your current location.
Use NFC tags with programmable behavior
My son-in-law has an NFC tag on his car sun visor that he uses to easily turn off WiFi on his Galaxy when he gets in it to drive somewhere. He also has geo-fencing to turn it back on when he gets to work and can access his office WiFi.
<span style="line-height:1.231;">BS. I shut off my wifi every day at work and then turn it back on when I leave work. Quick access to this setting wil be very welcome.</span>
It's a good start.
For people like you, Apple could go further and add the ability to do things like:
Turn WiFi on/off per your current location.
Use NFC tags with programmable behavior
My son-in-law has an NFC tag on his car sun visor that he uses to easily turn off WiFi on his Galaxy when he gets in it to drive somewhere. He also has geo-fencing to turn it back on when he gets to work and can access his office WiFi.
While that sounds like a nice solution, I'm just not getting the need for this. I leave my WiFi on, always have, and haven't noticed a battery drain. Because that is the only thing I can think of why people would do this. Except perhaps those fortunate enough to have a faster LTE Internet connection than on a WiFi one.
Granted, I've never used BlueTooth, so that's off, and supposedly a battery drain (as well?).
All this easily turning off WiFi doesn't get me turned on. iOS some, OSX more and yes, I'm excited about the new Mac Pro.
For people like you, Apple could go further and add the ability to do things like:
Turn WiFi on/off per your current location.
Use NFC tags with programmable behavior
My son-in-law has an NFC tag on his car sun visor that he uses to easily turn off WiFi on his Galaxy when he gets in it to drive somewhere. He also has geo-fencing to turn it back on when he gets to work and can access his office WiFi.
Is it worth leaving GPS on in order to turn off wifi via geofencing?
Is it worth leaving GPS on in order to turn off wifi via geofencing?
I know you're not asking me, but I personally wouldn't leave on GPS in order to automate WiFi toggling because GPS can really suck a battery down. However, I have my phone setup to turn WiFi off an on based on which cell tower I'm connected to. It's slightly less accurate as it uses a bigger area then the precision that GPS would provide, but it's much more battery friendly.
I would prefer that Apple give me the choice as to what to put on my lock screen. Maybe what I commonly do is different than what they think I "should"
I would prefer that Apple give me the choice as to what to put on my lock screen. Maybe what I commonly do is different than what they think I "should"
The other things you'd "do commonly" are already easy to reach.
In my testing, the advantage of turning off the WiFi is almost completely "crap" based on the effort needed to do it. I have found the WiFi radio to sip tiny tiny amounts of power when you are not actually connected to a WiFi. What kills you is an active data channel.
What effort? You flip up the control panel from the bottom of the screen and tap an icon.
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Originally Posted by dacloo
And you got a nice purple pastel girly look to go with it. Wonderful
Not if you put a manly picture behind it, coloured however you want.
I think the word is actually "carp."
But no, shutting off wi-fi is neither crappy nor carpy.
(Is that a word?)
Quick settings are a nice feature that I did enjoy for awhile, but now most of my quick settings are automated. For example, when I load up navigation software (or any app that needs GPS) my GPS will automatically turn itself on and then when I exit the app my setting will return to whatever state it was in before launching the app. My WiFi turns on and off based on which cell tower I'm connected to so as not to use GPS but still have WiFi on when I'm home and off when I'm not.
I still use quick settings to toggle the flashlight, but that's about it.
However, the people who think they will use them are in for a treat. I found them very handy when I did use them.
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Originally Posted by Rogifan
BS. I shut off my wifi every day at work and then turn it back on when I leave work. Quick access to this setting wil be very welcome.
It's a good start.
For people like you, Apple could go further and add the ability to do things like:
Turn WiFi on/off per your current location.
Use NFC tags with programmable behavior
My son-in-law has an NFC tag on his car sun visor that he uses to easily turn off WiFi on his Galaxy when he gets in it to drive somewhere. He also has geo-fencing to turn it back on when he gets to work and can access his office WiFi.
While that sounds like a nice solution, I'm just not getting the need for this. I leave my WiFi on, always have, and haven't noticed a battery drain. Because that is the only thing I can think of why people would do this. Except perhaps those fortunate enough to have a faster LTE Internet connection than on a WiFi one.
Granted, I've never used BlueTooth, so that's off, and supposedly a battery drain (as well?).
All this easily turning off WiFi doesn't get me turned on. iOS some, OSX more and yes, I'm excited about the new Mac Pro.
Is it worth leaving GPS on in order to turn off wifi via geofencing?
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Originally Posted by jungmark
Is it worth leaving GPS on in order to turn off wifi via geofencing?
I know you're not asking me, but I personally wouldn't leave on GPS in order to automate WiFi toggling because GPS can really suck a battery down. However, I have my phone setup to turn WiFi off an on based on which cell tower I'm connected to. It's slightly less accurate as it uses a bigger area then the precision that GPS would provide, but it's much more battery friendly.
Originally Posted by wealthychef
I would prefer that Apple give me the choice as to what to put on my lock screen. Maybe what I commonly do is different than what they think I "should"
The other things you'd "do commonly" are already easy to reach.
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In my testing, the advantage of turning off the WiFi is almost completely "crap" based on the effort needed to do it. I have found the WiFi radio to sip tiny tiny amounts of power when you are not actually connected to a WiFi. What kills you is an active data channel.
What effort? You flip up the control panel from the bottom of the screen and tap an icon.
Not exactly hard labor.