Personal Hotspot - Quick Tip Needed

ParagJain

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

Jul 24, 2011

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• Oct 19, 2014

• #1

Hi,

Quickly if someone could help me out..

If i keep personal hotspot on but, no devices are connected to it, does it consume extra battery ? Or does it function normally till a device is actually connected ?

thanks,

 

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Dan70

macrumors regular

Aug 4, 2014

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England

• Oct 19, 2014

• #2

I would say it takes up extra battery, but I'm not 100% sure because whenever I turn it on, I always have a device like an iPad connected because that's the point of it. I'd edge on the side of caution and say it will as after all, you are enabling a mobile data service and anything carrier related usually uses some more battery.

Someone else might be able to post a better answer though.

 

ron7624

macrumors 68020

Oct 14, 2011

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Houston, Texas area

• Oct 19, 2014

• #3

ParagJain said:

Hi,

Quickly if someone could help me out..

If i keep personal hotspot on but, no devices are connected to it, does it consume extra battery ? Or does it function normally till a device is actually connected ?

thanks,

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I'm guessing it would take some battery to leave it on. Why don't you leave it on for 24 hours and check the battery usage in settings.
1 if you notice a bigger drain than normal, you've answered your own question
Or
2 look in settings under usage/battery usage and if it's listed there you may see a high or low percentage.
If no one else can give the short answer you are looking for, try the above.

 

ParagJain

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

Jul 24, 2011

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• Oct 19, 2014

• #4

ron7624 said:

I'm guessing it would take some battery to leave it on. Why don't you leave it on for 24 hours and check the battery usage in settings.
1 if you notice a bigger drain than normal, you've answered your own question
Or
2 look in settings under usage/battery usage and if it's listed there you may see a high or low percentage.
If no one else can give the short answer you are looking for, try the above.

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Thanks guys, lemme try the suggestions.