How to improve Battery life of iPhone running iOS 4.3/4.3.1

If you have recently upgraded to iOS 4.3, then you might have noticed faster battery drain, but if you are looking for ways to improve battery life of your iPhone then your search is over now. By turning off Apple’s ping service, your problem can be solved.

The following step-by-step instructions will tell you how to disable ping on your iPhone:

Step #1 By tapping on your iPhone or ipod, launch settings.

Step #2 Click on General

Step #3 Tap on Restrictions

Step #4 You will be asked to enter a Passcode twice if this is the first time you have been in Restrictions.

Step #5 At this point, you will notice everything listed under Ällow” is set to ON and they are grayed out. Now, tap on Ënable Restrictions”

Step #6 Turn off “Ping”

Step #7 There you go! The Ping button will no longer be listed on the Bottom when you go back to the Home screen.