If you have an iPhone or any other smartphone, chances are, your battery life is not an endless supply of energy. Even if you have just one device, you might need to use it in different situations and locations. What happens when your phone runs out of juice? You can’t make calls, send texts, or check social media; basically, your phone is as useful as a paperweight. Not cool at all! If you’re reading this post, then perhaps you know someone who has experienced the dreaded “low battery” alert on their iPhone (or any other smartphone), and they were left scrambling to find a charger. We all know that iPhones don’t last long on a single charge — even if we leave them unplugged overnight. But did you know that there are ways to extend the battery life of our phones? That’s right! By learning how to share a battery with another compatible phone user, you can power up both devices simultaneously – without buying new chargers or special cables.
How To Battery Share iPhone 12
- Plug your iPhone into a charger
- Turn on the device
- Select “Battery Sharing” from your device’s settings menu
- Select “Allow Battery Sharing”
- Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Percentage
- Tap on the device you want to share with, and tap “Share Percentage” 7. The other user will be prompted to accept the battery sharing request and will see you as an available battery percentage option 8-9-10. You can choose to share all of your battery life or just a portion of it (e.g., 50%, 25%) with another user, and then tap “Share” on the lower right corner of your screen when you’re ready 11-12-13.
Which Android Devices Can Be Used For Battery Sharing?
- All Android phones running Android 4.4 KitKat or lower can be used for battery sharing.
- In case you have a phone running on Android 5.0 or higher, then it will be possible to share the battery with another compatible device only if there is an active SIM card or a Micro SD card inserted in it.
- If your phone is running on a version of Android above 6, then you can only share the battery with another compatible device if both devices are using the same carrier network (e.g., T-Mobile, AT&T).
The following devices are not compatible with battery sharing:
Samsung Galaxy S series Samsung Galaxy Note series Samsung Galaxy S2/S3/S4 Mini/S5/S6/S7/S8 phones HTC One M9 HTC One M8 HTC One E9 Plus LG G Flex 2 LG G Flex LG G4 LG G3 mini LG G2 mini LG K10 (2017) LG K8 Beat Note5 Moto X Pure Moto X Style Moto Z Force Droid Turbo Droid Maxx 2 Droid Turbo 2 Huawei P9 Plus Huawei P9 Huawei Mate 8
- All the above-mentioned phones and their models have been tested for battery sharing, but we cannot guarantee that all other models will work as well because of different hardware configurations and software versions of different brands and manufacturers.
- If your phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, then it won’t be able to share the battery with other devices.
- If you have a phone powered by an Intel processor, then it won’t be able to share the battery with other devices.
- In case you have a phone which is not listed above, then you can try it out by following the steps given below in this guide.
How To Find A Partner Device To Share Battery And Save Time?
- If you have a phone which is running on Android 4.4 or lower and can be used for battery sharing, then you can find your partner device(s) by following the steps given below in this guide.
- If you have a phone which is running on Android 5.0 or higher, then you need to search online for compatible devices which are supported by Battery Life and can be used for battery sharing.
- You can also find a compatible device with the Battery Life app installed in it by using the “Share battery” option available on the app’s settings page.
- You can also find a compatible device with the Battery Life app installed in it by using the “Share battery” option available on the app’s settings page.
- If you have a phone which is running on Android 4.4 or lower, then you can only use the Battery Life app for finding a compatible device for battery sharing.
- If you have a phone which is running on Android 5.0 or higher, then you can only use the Battery Life app for finding a compatible device for battery sharing.
- If you have a phone that has been rooted, then it will be possible to use any other device as your partner to share battery by following the steps given below in this guide:
Conclusion
iPhone battery sharing is a great way to save power and extend your device’s battery life. If you’re in a situation where you’re low on battery, you can borrow some power from a friend who has a fully charged phone. You can also use an app called ShareMyBattery to connect to any device that is also running this app. The process isn’t complicated and can be done with two devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Just make sure your devices are charged to at least 50%. It’s also important to note that in order for this to work, both devices have to have Bluetooth and Airplane mode turned off. Now that you know how to share a battery with another person’s iPhone, you can save money on chargers and cables. You can also avoid having to charge your phone for too long, which can be bad for the battery anyway.
FAQs:
Q: I have an iPhone with iOS 8 or older running on iOS 9.1 or newer. Can I use the Battery Life app to share the battery?
Yes, you can use the Battery Life app to share a battery with any iPhone that is running on a version of iOS 8 or lower and has iOS 9 or newer installed.
Q: How do I share the battery with my Android device?
You must first install the Battery Life app on your Android device (Be sure to do so before connecting it to your partner’s phone), and then connect to your partner’s device through Bluetooth and Airplane mode turned off. The process is fairly simple and can be done in less than 15 minutes if you know what you’re doing, but if you need help stay tuned for more details soon!
