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apple iphone

Charging iPhone X

iPhone X got 1.5 times increased battery capacity in compare to iPhone 8 and now there is some difference appear in charging time using 12W and 29W Apple chargers. Also, standard USB port now charging more than 6 hours.

50% 80% 100%
PC Port USB 2.0 03:00:00 04:40:00 06:10:00
Apple 5W charger 01:25:00 02:05:00 03:25:00
Apple 12W charger 00:35:00 01:05:00 02:10:00
Apple 29W charger 00:30:00 00:55:00 01:55:00

iPhone X charging time

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USB meter

Chargelab Power-Z KM001

Nice device to investigate charging issues. See how fast charge works. Investigate power consumption of different devices in different usage mode.

Power-Z KM001 USB Power Meter

It has PC Software that creates nice charging trends. That is what makes it different from most of USB Meters.

Power-Z PC application v0.0.6

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apple Devices iphone

iOttie wireless Qi with iPhone 8

Using iPhone 8 with iOttie Qi Wireless car charger.

iOttie Easy One Touch Qi Wireless

Use iOttie charger for about a month. I would say it is nice that there is no need to plug in cables any more. What is not that great is iPhone wireless charge speed. It is slow.

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Apple iPhone 8 charging time

Charging iPhone using different chargers. Results time depends on charger a lot. Starting from long 4 hours charge using standard PC USB port with 5v 0.5A. Ending with 1h 40m using Apple 29W type-c charger with USB PD 14.7v 2A. Despite 29W charger is actually the best one it cost too much to use it as iPhone charger – 75$ (charger and cable). There is other option available for fast charge iPhone. Apple 12W iPad charger with 5.1v 2.4A. It is only ~20$. Same 1h 40m for 100% charge.

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PC Port USB 2.0 1:45:00 2:55:00 4:00:00
Apple 5W charger 0:52:00 1:25:00 2:20:00
Apple 12W charger (add  19$) 0:26:00 0:50:00 1:40:00
Apple 29W charger (add 49$ + 25$) 0:26:00 0:50:00 1:40:00

iPhone 8 charging time

Fast charging is actually happens only when battery is more or less empty. Charging from 80% to 100% may take same time that from 0% to 80%.

See charging current and voltage details on graphs below for all types of chargers

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iPhone 8

First look on iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 comparison shows that phones have more in common than differences.

iPhone 8 and iPhone 7 have same:

  • size and bumping camera
  • photos (camera) quality
  • accessories compatibility
  • accessories in the box
  • charging time
  • both need cases

iPhone 8

  • is heavier
  • 20-30% faster
  • support wireless charging
  • support USB PD 14.7v charging
  • have glass back
  • got screen auto white balance (True Tone)

iPhone 7 and iPhone 8

As usual a little bit faster than previous model. Little bit heavier. Same size. Compatible with existing accessories. iPhone 8 support charging with 14.7 volt (up to 80%, using Apple USB Type-C power adapter). But quick charge test shows more or less same charging time for both iPhone 7 and iPhone 8. Same need to use case because of bumping camera. Plus, another reason to use case with iPhone 8 is because of its glass back. It may be broken and it get dirty looks fast.  Minus one reason for the case is less slip grip of iPhone 8. The phone is no longer try to fell from a hand all the time. When using a phone in case it is hard to say if it is iPhone 7 or iPhone 8. Screen scratch protection is still not perfect. Couple of days in pocket with coins and/or second phone – visible scratches. Same USB 2.0 wired sync speed. Type-C to Lightning cable is also USB 2.0 sync speed. Phone does not have Apple wireless charger yet, but Samsung and other Qi charges work for iPhone 8.

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Devices Flash

Sandisk Ultra Flair 64GB

Yet anather USB 3.0 flash drive. SDCZ73-064G-G46 SanDisk Ultra Flair 64GB.

Sandisk Ultra Flair crystaldiskmark 3 Sandisk Ultra Flair crystaldiskmark 5

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app apple GPS iOS

Traffic on Apple iOS 11 map

Latest iOS update brings among other traffic data in Kyiv.  In addition, map is less outdated compare to how it is usual in Apple maps. Now map based on OpenStreetMaps.  Routing is far from perfect. Traffic is also not always relevant. But at least map improves.

iOS 11 Navigation with traffic

Good news is that map edits that I did during last year using OSM editor now are in new Apple map. Therefore, the way to fix Apple map mistakes exist.

Some streets names are not translated properly.

iOS 11 Navigation night mode

 

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app GPS iOS iphone

NavLux

It looks like I have found last available on iOS navigation software from Ukrainian developers. It is NavLux from Luxena. When it works it looks like:

But it is sometimes hard to make it work. My application purchase expirience:

  1. Not possible to try it before buy on iOS. Must pay 15$ first.
  2. Purchase Server Unavailable. Cannot activate the map.
  3. Support not answer on both in-app and site forms requests.

NavLux Premium versionNavLux purchase errorNavLux Map Not Activated

Application start work in about 3 days after purchase (I suppose Luxena have fixed the issue with its server).

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Android GPS iOS

Yandex Navigator Alternatives (UA)

Читаємо новини:

Порошенко ввів санкції проти Яндекса, Вконтакте, Одноклассников та інших

Київстар, lifecell і Vodafone почали блокувати санкційні сайти РФ

Обираємо Альтернативу

HERE WeGo Android та iOS

Безкоштовний навігатор з трафіком, офлайн картою, можливістю редагувати карту через сайт, з повільним оновлення (назв вулиць і т.і.), без подій (аварії, дорожні роботи, і т.і.).

here

Google Maps Android та iOS

Безкоштовний онлайн навігатор з можливістю завантажити вибрані фрагменти мапи розміром з місто чи район. Без можливості редагування для регіону Україна. З трафіком. Без можливості повідоми про події, але з відображення подій з Waze.

google

Waze Android та iOS

Навігатор – соціальна мережа, лайки, коментарі, статуси, трафік  з подіями (перекриття, ремонти, аварії, затори). Є можливість редагувати мапу. Зміни мапи  з’являються в програмі швидко.

waze

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air quality

HT-2000 CO2 Meter

Yet another CO2 Meter. This model can operate from 4 AA batteries or from power supply 5v 0.5A MiniUSB. May be built on different sensors. My happened to be built on Sensair s8.

HT-2000 CO2 meter

 

Pros

  • Screen have backlight option
  • Portable (battery operation)
  • No date/time on screen
  • Have CR1220 inside to keep settings
  • Have adjustable CO2 alarm level

Cons

  • Need 25 seconds to start
  • Display wrong temperature
  • Size (140x100x40mm)
  • Weight ( 350g)
  • No date/time on screen
  • Battery life is about 8 hours
  • Not rechargeable