What does "usage" actually mean in battery stats?

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In the summary table "Time since last full charge", my phone currently says "Usage 2 hours, 41 minutes" and "Standby 8 Hours, 23 minutes".

The "Standby" part I get....it has been that long since I disconnected the power supply.

But the "Usage" part......is that essentially "screen on" time, or does it also include time when there were things active in the background?

I'd really like to know what my screen on time per charge is, so that I can plan ahead for things like trips on pubic transport.

Thanks.

iPhone 6, iOS 8.1.3

Posted on Feb 19, 2015 4:50 AM

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Answer 1

The Usage count is not necessarily counting the time in which the display is active.

Usage is counted (as you have mentioned above) whenever the phone is active, whether this be background processes or actual user interraction.

This will continue to tick up when the phone is in your pocket for instance for simple things such as push notifications or even a time zone check.

Apple does not provide a view as to the "active display" time.

Cheers.

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