Friendly tip for iphone users with 6.0.1 (battery related)

Knockoutjosie · Nov 4, 2012, 04:35 PM

Go to settings>general > date and time and then turn off "set automatically "
There was a glitch that cause it to use more battery, and when I turned it off I noticed better battery. Hope you guys enjoy this tip :-)

numberforty1 · Nov 4, 2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Knockoutjosie

Go to settings>general > date and time and then turn off "set automatically "
There was a glitch that cause it to use more battery, and when I turned it off I noticed better battery. Hope you guys enjoy this tip :-)

how did you verify this?

twong82 · Nov 4, 2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by numberforty1

how did you verify this?

it worked for me....check out this thread http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1481179

darster · Nov 4, 2012, 05:05 PM

Odd, having it on has no effect on my battery. Get great battery life with it set to auto.

Knockoutjosie · Nov 4, 2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by darster

Odd, having it on has no effect on my battery. Get great battery life with it set to auto.

Maybe it's certain iPhones? Or maybe if you then it off you'll get even greater battery? Won't hurt to try

darster · Nov 4, 2012, 05:10 PM

Getting 2 days between charges. Don't think I will mess with a good thing.

Applejuiced · Nov 4, 2012, 05:14 PM

I turned it off a while ago.
Notice a slight improvent and since I don't travel between different time zones a lot I left it off.

numberforty1 · Nov 4, 2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

I turned it off a while ago.
Notice a slight improvent and since I don't travel between different time zones a lot I left it off.

I turned it off too. If it saves a little battery I'm all for it.

kingdLo · Nov 4, 2012, 05:56 PM

Also have it switched off and the clock still changed itself for DST this morning.

darster · Nov 4, 2012, 06:05 PM

I have a feeling this feature is useless in the US since date and time sync with tower, so you will have correct date and time if tower has correct date and time. So it sure wouldn't hurt leaving this feature off, and for some, help improve battery life.

Cuechick · Nov 7, 2012, 10:29 AM

I tried this, then let my phone drain to 1% and recharged over night and I see a huge improvement! Going on day 2 and still have 62%! I had not made it through 24 hours without sinking into the the low 20% before!

Knockoutjosie · Nov 7, 2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuechick

I tried this, then let my phone drain to 1% and recharged over night and I see a huge improvement! Going on day 2 and still have 62%! I had not made it through 24 hours without sinking into the the low 20% before!

I'm glad it's been working for a few people :-)

Tyler23 · Nov 7, 2012, 10:56 AM

I've always had this turned off..still looking for other battery life solutions..

manunited · Nov 7, 2012, 11:32 AM

Trying it now.. seems to be better but too premature to draw a conclusion.

evorc · Nov 8, 2012, 08:20 PM

Legit

Nov 4, 2012, 04:35 PM	#1
Knockoutjosie macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	Friendly tip for iphone users with 6.0.1 (battery related) Go to settings>general > date and time and then turn off "set automatically " There was a glitch that cause it to use more battery, and when I turned it off I noticed better battery. Hope you guys enjoy this tip :-)
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Nov 7, 2012, 10:29 AM	#11
Cuechick macrumors regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal	I tried this, then let my phone drain to 1% and recharged over night and I see a huge improvement! Going on day 2 and still have 62%! I had not made it through 24 hours without sinking into the the low 20% before! __________________ Fresh Pie!
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Nov 7, 2012, 11:32 AM	#14
manunited macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2012	Trying it now.. seems to be better but too premature to draw a conclusion. __________________ Late-2011 MBP 13" i7 8GB -> Mid-2012 13" baseline MBA iPhone 4S White -> iPhone 5 Black God bless
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Nov 4, 2012, 05:05 PM	#4
darster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011	Odd, having it on has no effect on my battery. Get great battery life with it set to auto.
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Nov 4, 2012, 05:10 PM	#6
darster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011	Getting 2 days between charges. Don't think I will mess with a good thing.
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Nov 4, 2012, 05:14 PM	#7
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	I turned it off a while ago. Notice a slight improvent and since I don't travel between different time zones a lot I left it off.
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Nov 4, 2012, 05:56 PM	#9
kingdLo macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009	Also have it switched off and the clock still changed itself for DST this morning.
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Nov 4, 2012, 06:05 PM	#10
darster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011	I have a feeling this feature is useless in the US since date and time sync with tower, so you will have correct date and time if tower has correct date and time. So it sure wouldn't hurt leaving this feature off, and for some, help improve battery life.
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Nov 7, 2012, 10:56 AM	#13
Tyler23 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apollo 8, Lunar Orbit	I've always had this turned off..still looking for other battery life solutions..
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Nov 8, 2012, 08:20 PM	#15
evorc macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2011	Legit
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