Does your iPhone 5 charge slower?

SteveJobs2.0 · Sep 25, 2012, 03:43 PM

I could swear that the iPhone 5 charges much slower than my old iPhone 4. I use a USB wall adapter while i am at work and my iP4 would charge to 100% within a few hours while I listen to music etc. With iphone 5 it is taking like 5-10 minutes to charge 1% :/

zorinlynx · Sep 25, 2012, 03:46 PM

A watched pot never boils....

But there is a decent explanation. Your old iPhone 4's battery has degraded over time, so 1% of its battery is probably less energy than 1% of the new iPhone 5's battery.

I have an old iBook G4 at work that charges from 0% to 100% in about 15 minutes. It's not really charging faster; its battery is just shot and only holds a tiny bit of charge. It lasts about that long on battery when you unplug the power!

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Originally Posted by SteveJobs2.0

I could swear that the iPhone 5 charges much slower than my old iPhone 4. I use a USB wall adapter while i am at work and my iP4 would charge to 100% within a few hours while I listen to music etc. With iphone 5 it is taking like 5-10 minutes to charge 1% :/

Oh, something else I should mention... What kind of USB wall adapter?

If you're using one wasn't made to charge the iPhone, it could be delivering only half an amp or less, causing slow charging. The charger that comes with your phone delivers a full amp (twice the power).

Use that if you can.

SteveJobs2.0 · Sep 25, 2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zorinlynx

A watched pot never boils....

But there is a decent explanation. Your old iPhone 4's battery has degraded over time, so 1% of its battery is probably less energy than 1% of the new iPhone 5's battery.

I have an old iBook G4 at work that charges from 0% to 100% in about 15 minutes. It's not really charging faster; its battery is just shot and only holds a tiny bit of charge. It lasts about that long on battery when you unplug the power!

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Oh, something else I should mention... What kind of USB wall adapter?

If you're using one wasn't made to charge the iPhone, it could be delivering only half an amp or less, causing slow charging. The charger that comes with your phone delivers a full amp (twice the power).

Use that if you can.

Well my Ip5 just lost a percent so it seems that listening to streaming music is draining a bit more batter than is being charged. I wonder if the new iPhone charger is as powerful as the old one.

misterjay · Sep 25, 2012, 03:58 PM

My iPhone 5 literally charges from 0 to 100% in about 30 minutes.. that's normal? Lol

brand · Sep 25, 2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zorinlynx

A watched pot never boils....

Do you think it would boil if he tried charging his phone in the pot at the same time?

sulpfiction · Sep 25, 2012, 04:01 PM

Mine is exactly the same..Every night I put it on the charger, and every morning it's at 100%. Weird!

Hankster · Sep 25, 2012, 04:03 PM

My 5 charges faster than my 4S. It's particularly evident when connected to my Mac. At work I always have my phone connected. The 4S would take maybe an hour to go from 40% to 100%. With the 5 it takes less than 30 minutes.

SteveJobs2.0 · Sep 25, 2012, 04:05 PM

Hmmm strange I will try plugging it into the usb since it has remained at 43% for the past 40 minutes.

iapplelove · Sep 25, 2012, 04:06 PM

I have noticed it charges quite fast

davefromca · Sep 25, 2012, 04:10 PM

I'm blown away....I dont think I've ever seen an electronic device charge so fast! 0 to 100% in under an hour.

lulla01 · Sep 25, 2012, 05:17 PM

Mine charges faster than my 4s but drains just as fast

Allenz · Sep 25, 2012, 05:19 PM

I let my iPhone 5 die about an hour ago. It shut off by itself. I plugged it in and now, one hour later, it is at 60%. I am using the iPad charger tho. It always charges faster....

orange42 · Sep 25, 2012, 05:25 PM

I think mine charges slower than the 4S did when using the computer USB. I've only used the wall charger once and that was over night so I don't know about that yet.

TheGateKeeper · Sep 25, 2012, 05:32 PM

I let mine drain completely from new and my first charge took 2 hours.

adcx64 · Sep 25, 2012, 05:33 PM

Mine charges fully in about 2.5 hours. This is my first iPhone so I can't compare to a 4S.

NovemberWhiskey · Sep 25, 2012, 05:33 PM

I've enjoyed very fast charging times. I can't compare to a 4 since I never owned one, but I am getting a full charge in 1-2 hours.

Compared to my GF's 4, I would say the 5 is faster just based on subjective observation.

asolana · Sep 25, 2012, 06:28 PM

Compared to my iPhone 4, the 5 charges significantly slower. For the 4, it would usually charge at about 1% per minute whereas the new one takes about 3-4 mins for 1%. It's pretty frustrating when I'm in somewhat of a rush. The battery runs out probably twice as fast too. Maybe it's just my phone seeing as others say it takes an hour for a full charge

iproductsuser · Sep 25, 2012, 06:30 PM

From my 4S as comparison, the 5 charges quicker.

2IS · Sep 25, 2012, 06:43 PM

My iPhone 5 is one of the fastest charging devices I own. Much faster than my 4 but it also drains quicker.

Blueline29 · Sep 25, 2012, 07:01 PM

God, no. It's probably twice as fast as my 4S ever charged. At least.

Böhme417 · Sep 25, 2012, 07:45 PM

I would say my 5 charges at the same speed connected to a computer as my 4S. Using the wall charger, it charges much faster than the 4S. I would say I'm getting slightly better battery life (maybe a few hours). I'll take it, though.

Surrylic · Sep 25, 2012, 07:58 PM

I haven't used an iPhone for a while so it's hard to compare for me, but I will say that it charges about 2% per minute while I'm driving and using my Apple USB cable into a two port USB cigarette outlet plug thing. I never plug my phone in at home to save money

I just know I went on a .7 mile drive with only one traffic light and my battery charged up 3 or 4%

penajmz · Sep 25, 2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by misterjay

My iPhone 5 literally charges from 0 to 100% in about 30 minutes.. that's normal? Lol

Same with mine. Its pretty fast.

seanpercival01 · Sep 25, 2012, 08:45 PM

Compared to my iPhone four, the five charges considerably slower. For the 4, it might sometimes charge at concerning a hundred and twenty fifth per minute whereas the new one takes concerning 3-4 minutes for a hundred and twenty fifth. It's pretty frustrating once i am in somewhat of a rush. The battery runs out in all probability double as quick too. perhaps it's simply my phone seeing as others say it takes Associate in Nursing hour for a full charge.

2IS · Sep 25, 2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Surrylic

I haven't used an iPhone for a while so it's hard to compare for me, but I will say that it charges about 2% per minute while I'm driving and using my Apple USB cable into a two port USB cigarette outlet plug thing. I never plug my phone in at home to save money

I just know I went on a .7 mile drive with only one traffic light and my battery charged up 3 or 4%

Save money? You realize the electricity in your car isn't free right? It runs off the alternator which is belt driven by the engine which is powered by gasoline which is more expensive than electricity. The bigger the electric load on the alternator, the more parasitic drag there is. Either way, the power requirments are too small to notice, but you aren't doing yourself any favors in the money saving department.

Sep 25, 2012, 03:43 PM	#1
SteveJobs2.0 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	Does your iPhone 5 charge slower? I could swear that the iPhone 5 charges much slower than my old iPhone 4. I use a USB wall adapter while i am at work and my iP4 would charge to 100% within a few hours while I listen to music etc. With iphone 5 it is taking like 5-10 minutes to charge 1% :/
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Hankster macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington DC	My 5 charges faster than my 4S. It's particularly evident when connected to my Mac. At work I always have my phone connected. The 4S would take maybe an hour to go from 40% to 100%. With the 5 it takes less than 30 minutes. __________________ iMac - MacBook Air - iPhone - iPad - Shuffle - Nikon
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iapplelove macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Coast USA	I have noticed it charges quite fast __________________ 15" MBP 2012 ,4gb ram,500gb hd iphone 5 64gb ipad 3 64gb ipod nano apple tv 3rd gen
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adcx64 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Moon	Mine charges fully in about 2.5 hours. This is my first iPhone so I can't compare to a 4S. __________________ Jailbroken iPhone 5 Black/Slate Verizon LTE PlayStation 3 320GB PowerMac G4 MDD Dual 1.25GHz 7455B-2GB RAM-1TB Storage-Radeon 9800 Pro-10.5.8
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Sep 25, 2012, 03:58 PM	#4
misterjay macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	My iPhone 5 literally charges from 0 to 100% in about 30 minutes.. that's normal? Lol
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Sep 25, 2012, 04:01 PM	#6
sulpfiction macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philadelphia Area	Mine is exactly the same..Every night I put it on the charger, and every morning it's at 100%. Weird!
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Sep 25, 2012, 04:05 PM	#8
SteveJobs2.0 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	Hmmm strange I will try plugging it into the usb since it has remained at 43% for the past 40 minutes.
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Sep 25, 2012, 04:10 PM	#10
davefromca macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara	I'm blown away....I dont think I've ever seen an electronic device charge so fast! 0 to 100% in under an hour.
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Sep 25, 2012, 05:17 PM	#11
lulla01 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: U.S	Mine charges faster than my 4s but drains just as fast
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Sep 25, 2012, 05:19 PM	#12
Allenz macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2010	I let my iPhone 5 die about an hour ago. It shut off by itself. I plugged it in and now, one hour later, it is at 60%. I am using the iPad charger tho. It always charges faster....
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Sep 25, 2012, 05:25 PM	#13
orange42 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2009	I think mine charges slower than the 4S did when using the computer USB. I've only used the wall charger once and that was over night so I don't know about that yet.
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Sep 25, 2012, 05:32 PM	#14
TheGateKeeper macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	I let mine drain completely from new and my first charge took 2 hours.
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Sep 25, 2012, 05:33 PM	#16
NovemberWhiskey macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2009	I've enjoyed very fast charging times. I can't compare to a 4 since I never owned one, but I am getting a full charge in 1-2 hours. Compared to my GF's 4, I would say the 5 is faster just based on subjective observation.
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Sep 25, 2012, 06:28 PM	#17
asolana macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	Compared to my iPhone 4, the 5 charges significantly slower. For the 4, it would usually charge at about 1% per minute whereas the new one takes about 3-4 mins for 1%. It's pretty frustrating when I'm in somewhat of a rush. The battery runs out probably twice as fast too. Maybe it's just my phone seeing as others say it takes an hour for a full charge
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Sep 25, 2012, 06:30 PM	#18
iproductsuser macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	From my 4S as comparison, the 5 charges quicker.
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Sep 25, 2012, 06:43 PM	#19
2IS macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2011	My iPhone 5 is one of the fastest charging devices I own. Much faster than my 4 but it also drains quicker.
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Sep 25, 2012, 07:01 PM	#20
Blueline29 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Windermere, FL	God, no. It's probably twice as fast as my 4S ever charged. At least.
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Sep 25, 2012, 07:45 PM	#21
Böhme417 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009	I would say my 5 charges at the same speed connected to a computer as my 4S. Using the wall charger, it charges much faster than the 4S. I would say I'm getting slightly better battery life (maybe a few hours). I'll take it, though.
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Sep 25, 2012, 07:58 PM	#22
Surrylic macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	I haven't used an iPhone for a while so it's hard to compare for me, but I will say that it charges about 2% per minute while I'm driving and using my Apple USB cable into a two port USB cigarette outlet plug thing. I never plug my phone in at home to save money I just know I went on a .7 mile drive with only one traffic light and my battery charged up 3 or 4%
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Sep 25, 2012, 08:45 PM	#24
seanpercival01 Banned Join Date: Jun 2012	Compared to my iPhone four, the five charges considerably slower. For the 4, it might sometimes charge at concerning a hundred and twenty fifth per minute whereas the new one takes concerning 3-4 minutes for a hundred and twenty fifth. It's pretty frustrating once i am in somewhat of a rush. The battery runs out in all probability double as quick too. perhaps it's simply my phone seeing as others say it takes Associate in Nursing hour for a full charge.
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