iOS 6.1 fixes battery life issues on iPhone 5.

Risco · Dec 18, 2012, 01:34 PM

Much better!

mike5250 · Dec 18, 2012, 01:43 PM

I think you're right on this....I have the 4s, and with my mophie charging an extra 75%, I am up to 10 hrs usage and 1 day 5 hrs standby.

dw3bb10 · Dec 18, 2012, 02:51 PM

This is good to hear! Can't wait to get my hands on it!

phositadc · Dec 18, 2012, 07:23 PM

When is 6.1 supposed to drop?

SomeDudeAsking · Dec 18, 2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mike5250

I think you're right on this....I have the 4s, and with my mophie charging an extra 75%, I am up to 10 hrs usage and 1 day 5 hrs standby.

That's it? That seems like really poor battery life, especially with a Mophie attached.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 18, 2012, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mike5250

I think you're right on this....I have the 4s, and with my mophie charging an extra 75%, I am up to 10 hrs usage and 1 day 5 hrs standby.

iPhone 4S standby time is around 225 hours (9.3 days). Are you sure about that?

iEnvy · Dec 18, 2012, 10:25 PM

Wonder if this would extend battery life for users who already have a positive experience on the i5.

PurrBall · Dec 18, 2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SomeDudeAsking

That's it? That seems like really poor battery life, especially with a Mophie attached.

Welcome to the iPhone 4S. It's not fun.

Beeplance · Dec 19, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by phositadc

When is 6.1 supposed to drop?

Supposedly January, but no confirmation yet.

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Originally Posted by SnowLeopard OSX

iPhone 4S standby time is around 225 hours (9.3 days). Are you sure about that?

Lol serious, can post a screenshot?

Risco · Dec 19, 2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by iEnvy

Wonder if this would extend battery life for users who already have a positive experience on the i5.

Well my battery life has got steadily better with each beta, so I cannot see why not.

iEnvy · Dec 19, 2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Risco

Well my battery life has got steadily better with each beta, so I cannot see why not.

Have any ETA on when 6.1 will be dropped?

dhlizard · Dec 19, 2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by iEnvy

Have any ETA on when 6.1 will be dropped?

Only Apple knows

Risco · Dec 20, 2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by iEnvy

Have any ETA on when 6.1 will be dropped?

Well the talk is for the next keynote. So end of January beginning of February.

Stuke00 · Dec 20, 2012, 02:25 PM

This looks like about what I get on my phone now.. usually 6-7 hours of usage on 6.0.1

PurrBall · Dec 20, 2012, 02:33 PM

Not bad on my 4S either.

Watabou · Dec 20, 2012, 02:51 PM

There were battery life issues on the iPhone 5? Maybe I was just surprised at how much more battery life I got when I upgraded from the 3GS, that I didn't notice I was getting less than usual.

I can get 6+ solid hours of usage though on 6.0.1.

This usage is when I was playing Arc Squadron most of the time:

Risco · Dec 20, 2012, 04:21 PM

Even better today!

GIZBUG · Dec 20, 2012, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by iEnvy

Have any ETA on when 6.1 will be dropped?

Spring 2013

epphllps · Dec 21, 2012, 11:15 AM

I'm getting terrible battery life on 6.1 beta 4. Wifi battery is actually a tad worse, too. Not only that, i am getting lock ups and freezes when I have never previously gotten them. Not too impressed at this point. Only thing I like is being able to use the music app when connected to my car stereo.

This is with a dfu restored iPhone 5 on 6.1 b4. Maybe next time they will nail it.

Risco · Dec 22, 2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by epphllps

I'm getting terrible battery life on 6.1 beta 4. Wifi battery is actually a tad worse, too. Not only that, i am getting lock ups and freezes when I have never previously gotten them. Not too impressed at this point. Only thing I like is being able to use the music app when connected to my car stereo.

This is with a dfu restored iPhone 5 on 6.1 b4. Maybe next time they will nail it.

I would hazard this is due to the apps you have installed. Are you restoring from iCloud after DFU? Another thing to factor is if you are using LTE?

buddybd · Dec 22, 2012, 03:42 PM

Are those usage times mostly on Wifi or LTE? I can't use the iPhone anymore without LTE anymore, 3G is so slow

I've had very good experience with the battery though, no complains using navigation, browsing and music.

And at moments of crisis, I just turn off data entirely and that seems to help the battery life a lot.

UKBeast · Dec 22, 2012, 06:31 PM

Is 3g drain faster tan lte?

dhlizard · Dec 22, 2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by UKBeast

Is 3g drain faster tan lte?

A 3G cannot use LTE data speeds.

UKBeast · Dec 22, 2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dhlizard

A 3G cannot use LTE data speeds.

I am ok with 3g speeds ,its about 7mbiys.how about battery performance

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Risco macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom	iOS 6.1 fixes battery life issues on iPhone 5. Much better! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 15" Macbook Pro 2012, 2.3ghz, 8GB Ram, 500GB HD \| iPhone 5 64GB Black
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dw3bb10 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008	This is good to hear! Can't wait to get my hands on it! __________________ 2012 cMBP 2.3/8GB/128GB SSD iPhone 5 - 16GB - White & Silver - Sprint
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iEnvy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 'Murica	Wonder if this would extend battery life for users who already have a positive experience on the i5. __________________ [iPhone 5 32 GB l iPad 16 GB 1st Gen l RMBP (2012) -2.6Ghz/512GB/16GB]
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PurrBall macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maine	Not bad on my 4S either. Attached Thumbnails
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phositadc macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	When is 6.1 supposed to drop?
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Stuke00 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Collinsville,IL	This looks like about what I get on my phone now.. usually 6-7 hours of usage on 6.0.1
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Watabou macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In the kitchen glazing my buns	There were battery life issues on the iPhone 5? Maybe I was just surprised at how much more battery life I got when I upgraded from the 3GS, that I didn't notice I was getting less than usual. I can get 6+ solid hours of usage though on 6.0.1. This usage is when I was playing Arc Squadron most of the time: Attached Thumbnails __________________ Early 2008 Macbook Pro, iPhone 5
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Risco Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom	Even better today! Attached Thumbnails __________________ 15" Macbook Pro 2012, 2.3ghz, 8GB Ram, 500GB HD \| iPhone 5 64GB Black
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Dec 21, 2012, 11:15 AM	#19
epphllps macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	I'm getting terrible battery life on 6.1 beta 4. Wifi battery is actually a tad worse, too. Not only that, i am getting lock ups and freezes when I have never previously gotten them. Not too impressed at this point. Only thing I like is being able to use the music app when connected to my car stereo. This is with a dfu restored iPhone 5 on 6.1 b4. Maybe next time they will nail it.
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Dec 22, 2012, 03:42 PM	#21
buddybd macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2011	Are those usage times mostly on Wifi or LTE? I can't use the iPhone anymore without LTE anymore, 3G is so slow I've had very good experience with the battery though, no complains using navigation, browsing and music. And at moments of crisis, I just turn off data entirely and that seems to help the battery life a lot.
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UKBeast macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Turkey	Is 3g drain faster tan lte? __________________ 13'' MBP Core2Duo 2.4Ghz, 4GB Ram + 128 GB SSD Apple TV 3, iPod Shuffle 2GB 4th Gen iPAD 3rd Gen 16gb WiFi iPhone 5
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