My definition of a power user is someone who can figure things out on their own. If they run into an issue/question and are capable of using the proper resources (their brain, the internet, etc.) to solve the issue/question, they're a power user in my book.
Non-power users almost never try to figure things out, they just ask someone else for help.
Power user is someone who pushes the hardware and software. Someone who uses 50gb a month. Someone who tinkers. Someone who actually uses the pro settings in camera...etc
I find it strange that so many replies limit it to phones. Power users existed in the computer world long before Smart Phones appeared on the scene.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_user
So, now the definition expands into the phone world. Welcome!![]()
According to some, you're a power user if you swap the battery and micro SD card in your phone, despite neither operation requiring any technical knowledge whatsoever.
A power user, in my eyes, is someone who makes very heavy use of their device for the functions that it offers, but they might not have any technical knowledge at all about the device. I don't spend many hours a day using my device so I don't consider myself a power user. However, I am a technically knowledgeable user.
I find it strange that so many replies limit it to phones. Power users existed in the computer world long before Smart Phones appeared on the scene.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_user
So, now the definition expands into the phone world. Welcome!![]()
That person would be a heavy user, not a power user. "Power" doesn't refer to battery usage or time. We all know people who are always on their phones but don't know how to customize or root their phones. They wouldn't be power users, just heavy users.
A power user doesn't indicate any level of technical knowledge. That would be a technically knowledgeable user.
A power user doesn't indicate any level of technical knowledge. That would be a technically knowledgeable user.
I find it strange that so many replies limit it to phones. Power users existed in the computer world long before Smart Phones appeared on the scene.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_user
So, now the definition expands into the phone world. Welcome!![]()
In my experience, a power user solves problems instead of calling tech support, regardless of the device, phone, tablet, GPS, etc.
If you can crash safari browser, you're probably a power user.
If you lament over the fact that ios doesn't support BT mouse natively, you're probably a power user.
If you hate iPhone's battery life, you're probably a power user.
If you carry around an extra capacity battery bank, you're probably a power user.
If you jailbreak/root your phone, you're probably a power user.
If you rarely use stock apps, you're probably a power user.
If you buy your phone unlocked and off contract, you're probably a power user.
If you migrated from ios to android, you're definitely a power user =D