Conserve Battery Life on iOS

We understand battery drain is a concern on longer trips, so here are some tips for conserving battery in the backcountry.

Things you can do to increase the battery life of your device:

• Lower the brightness
• Restrict iOS location services so that only Gaia GPS pulls your location while you are using the app
• Record your hike in Airplane Mode to block your device from searching for cellular data
• Collapse the compass band: The app will not use location services to find your compass direction
  1. Long press on the Full Screen icon
  2. Tap the compass display toggle

Apple has a useful site that lists ways to preserve battery life. Additionally, Adventure Alan has a very informative website that explains how to use the iPhone as a GPS tracking device, including detailed information on reducing battery loss.