Apple files patent for maximizing battery life via GPS

Apple has applied for a patent detailing “Power Management for Electronic Devices,” a new system that will see mobile electronic devices (like new iPhones) learning from their surroundings and altering their running programs to conserve battery life based on how long it’s been since the device has been charged.

The patent application details the system’s ability to learn based on typical charging locations. As the device learns the GPS locations of common charging stations (home or work, for instance), it will then modify its “power management scheme,” decreasing screen brightness, turning off unused applications, etc.

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