From 13ee9c6e65ba11f4d3268a6699ff999a1d351563 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:26:48 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 7f20657ee9..dd3aa22cc6 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -1152,6 +1152,9 @@ If this isn't the case, please let me know. It is inevitable that synchronizing messages will use battery power because it requires network access and accessing the messages database. +If you are comparing the battery usage of FairEmail with another email client, please make sure the other email client is setup similarly. +For example comparing always sync (push messages) and (infrequent) periodic checking for new messages is not a fair comparison. + Reconnecting to an email server will use extra battery power, so an unstable internet connection will result in extra battery usage. In this case you might want to synchronize periodically, for example each hour, instead of continuously. Note that polling frequently (more than every 30-60 minutes) will likely use more battery power than synchronizing always