Does your iPhone battery last you through the day?

Abazigal · Nov 10, 2012, 06:34 AM

For me, my 4s' battery seems to be draining faster these days.

While it is true that I am starting to make fuller use of more power-draining features (basically just push email), I am dismayed that the battery cannot seem to sustain usage of features which I deem expected and necessary in today's interconnected world.

I have turned off location services, and even on light usage (mild surfing, app usage here and there), my phone is usually down to ~20-30% by the time I reach home. I don't even use it to listen to music or stream youtube.

So if I am out for some meeting, my phone may not even reach home switched on. I cannot imagine what will happen were I to start adopting the pebble watch next year (connects via bluetooth, resulting in further battery drain).

What about you people?

maflynn · Nov 10, 2012, 06:38 AM

My iPhone 5 lasts me more then a day, though I do plug it in at night

OllyW · Nov 10, 2012, 06:46 AM

My bought on the first day iPhone 4 still lasts me through the day.

Ih8reno · Nov 10, 2012, 07:25 AM

My iPhone 5 runs throughout the day checking emails, streaming radio in the morning, Facebook, etc...l when I get home I have 3/4 of the battery left

B.A.T · Nov 10, 2012, 08:07 AM

My iPhone5 lasts longer than a day even when I have the gps on for over an hour on my runs. I'm pretty impressed so far.

tersono · Nov 10, 2012, 08:19 AM

Yes.

My iPhone 5, like the iPhone 4 before it lasts all day very easily - I plug it in at night, but it'd probably last the best part of two days before going flat.

I have both wifi and bluetooth switched on.

zbarvian · Nov 10, 2012, 08:29 AM

My iPhone 5 almost always lasts a day and a half, unless I'm in a bad reception area. In my normal locations, it's near impossible for me to kill it in a day.

yourtoys7 · Nov 10, 2012, 08:50 AM

Not even close, I'm out by 4,5pm., radio streaming, ipod music, email etc.

JayLenochiniMac · Nov 10, 2012, 08:52 AM

All the iPhones I've had since 2007 last me through the day.

grapes911 · Nov 10, 2012, 08:52 AM

My year old 4S gets 2+ days. If I'm streaming music or using it extra hard, I get about a day or more.

noteple · Nov 10, 2012, 09:03 AM

The day with one exception.
Streaming music via cellular AND rebroadcast to car Audio via Bluetooth.

Fixed that issue by buying a car adapter to charge battery.

SandboxGeneral · Nov 10, 2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grapes911

My year old 4S gets 2+ days. If I'm streaming music or using it extra hard, I get about a day or more.

That's essentially my experience with my 4S as well.

JonMPLS · Nov 10, 2012, 09:05 AM

I typically go 2 days, but usage is not that high.

Dino F · Nov 10, 2012, 09:06 AM

I really don't understand when people say that their iPhones won't even last a day??? I can make my iPhone 5 ( and also did the same with my iPhone 4) last well over 3 to 4 days between charges if I'm not constantly on it.

I do turn it off at night though but generally, my iPhone lasts well over a day.........

mattroman246 · Nov 10, 2012, 09:11 AM

My iPhone is dependable for more one day plus

Big Stevie · Nov 10, 2012, 09:54 AM

My iPhone5 battery has vastly improved after..

Switching off automatic mail (or whatever its called?). I just open up mail to receive any new mail.

Location services turned off, except for findmyiphone.

Wifi off, just switch it on when needed.

Im still having to put it on charge every night though.

Minhimalism · Nov 10, 2012, 10:05 AM

Usually lasts me a whole day easily. I get home and I'm always around 20-30 percent if I use the phone relatively heavily!

Rocko1 · Nov 10, 2012, 10:32 AM

Restore as new. If problem persists take it back.

michaeljohn · Nov 10, 2012, 10:58 AM

Hmmmm, wonder what's wrong with my 5 then. I am lucky to make it 9 hours before it hits 10% and I do no streaming of any kind. I do emails, texts, browsing and some calls. Battery sucks compared to my Galaxy S3

smallnshort247 · Nov 10, 2012, 11:11 AM

I end the day with 10-20%

JonMPLS · Nov 10, 2012, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaeljohn

Hmmmm, wonder what's wrong with my 5 then. I am lucky to make it 9 hours before it hits 10% and I do no streaming of any kind. I do emails, texts, browsing and some calls. Battery sucks compared to my Galaxy S3

9 hours of use or standby? If 9 hours of use, I'd be thrilled.

Cosmos01 · Nov 10, 2012, 12:33 PM

For iPhone 5 users, did you notice improved battery life after the 6.0.1 update?

Klcarson · Nov 10, 2012, 01:42 PM

Mine totally DOES NOT!!! Also now despite numerous charger changes I am having trouble with the charger not keeping a connection! Even at night when the phone isn't being touched at all! No problems for almost a year and now I'm totally frustrated!

stoneland · Nov 10, 2012, 06:08 PM

Usually, but it all depends on usage. I tend to use Pandora a lot on the subway where signal is intermittent so that drains it a lot quickly. I also use a lot of location-based apps off and on throughout the day so that impacts it as well.

Mike84 · Nov 10, 2012, 06:14 PM

Nope. Out by 5 or 6pm.

Nov 10, 2012, 06:34 AM	#1
Abazigal macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore	Does your iPhone battery last you through the day? For me, my 4s' battery seems to be draining faster these days. While it is true that I am starting to make fuller use of more power-draining features (basically just push email), I am dismayed that the battery cannot seem to sustain usage of features which I deem expected and necessary in today's interconnected world. I have turned off location services, and even on light usage (mild surfing, app usage here and there), my phone is usually down to ~20-30% by the time I reach home. I don't even use it to listen to music or stream youtube. So if I am out for some meeting, my phone may not even reach home switched on. I cannot imagine what will happen were I to start adopting the pebble watch next year (connects via bluetooth, resulting in further battery drain). What about you people?
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 06:46 AM	#3
OllyW Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Black Country, England	My bought on the first day iPhone 4 still lasts me through the day. __________________ Some Apple stuff Some other stuff https://soundcloud.com/disco-tramps
	1

Nov 10, 2012, 08:19 AM	#6
tersono macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK	Yes. My iPhone 5, like the iPhone 4 before it lasts all day very easily - I plug it in at night, but it'd probably last the best part of two days before going flat. I have both wifi and bluetooth switched on. __________________ 11" MacBook air 2012 i5 4gb/ 128gb - 17" unibody MBP C2D 2.8Gz / 4gb / 500gb - 20" iMac 2ghz C2D / 4gb/ 2tb - iPad 3 32gb wifi/3G - iPhone 5 16gb I also like it HERE
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 08:50 AM	#8
yourtoys7 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2007	Not even close, I'm out by 4,5pm., radio streaming, ipod music, email etc. __________________ iPhone4S/ iPhone5, iTV (late 2012), MacBook Air 11" (late 2012)
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 08:52 AM	#9
JayLenochiniMac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Sanfrakota	All the iPhones I've had since 2007 last me through the day. __________________ Home iMac 27" 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 Work iMac 24" 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme Mobile iPad 2 & iPhone 5
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 06:38 AM	#2
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	My iPhone 5 lasts me more then a day, though I do plug it in at night
	1

Nov 10, 2012, 07:25 AM	#4
Ih8reno macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	My iPhone 5 runs throughout the day checking emails, streaming radio in the morning, Facebook, etc...l when I get home I have 3/4 of the battery left
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 08:07 AM	#5
B.A.T macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Idaho	My iPhone5 lasts longer than a day even when I have the gps on for over an hour on my runs. I'm pretty impressed so far.
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 08:29 AM	#7
zbarvian macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2011	My iPhone 5 almost always lasts a day and a half, unless I'm in a bad reception area. In my normal locations, it's near impossible for me to kill it in a day.
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 08:52 AM	#10
grapes911 Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Citizens Bank Park	My year old 4S gets 2+ days. If I'm streaming music or using it extra hard, I get about a day or more. __________________ twitter
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 09:03 AM	#11
noteple macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2011	The day with one exception. Streaming music via cellular AND rebroadcast to car Audio via Bluetooth. Fixed that issue by buying a car adapter to charge battery.
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 09:05 AM	#13
JonMPLS macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2010	I typically go 2 days, but usage is not that high. __________________ Macbook Pro, iPhone 2,4,5, iPods, iPad 1,3
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 09:06 AM	#14
Dino F macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Croydon, South London, UK	I really don't understand when people say that their iPhones won't even last a day??? I can make my iPhone 5 ( and also did the same with my iPhone 4) last well over 3 to 4 days between charges if I'm not constantly on it. I do turn it off at night though but generally, my iPhone lasts well over a day.........
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 09:11 AM	#15
mattroman246 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upstate NY	My iPhone is dependable for more one day plus __________________ 13" Macbook Pro, 2.3 GHZ i5, 16 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD 16 GB iPhone 5 32 GB iPad 4 WiFi Game Center ID: matthewdanger
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 09:54 AM	#16
Big Stevie macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: UK	My iPhone5 battery has vastly improved after.. Switching off automatic mail (or whatever its called?). I just open up mail to receive any new mail. Location services turned off, except for findmyiphone. Wifi off, just switch it on when needed. Im still having to put it on charge every night though. __________________ 2012 Macbook Pro (non retina) - Mountain Lion iPhone5
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 10:05 AM	#17
Minhimalism macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texas	Usually lasts me a whole day easily. I get home and I'm always around 20-30 percent if I use the phone relatively heavily! __________________ White iPhone 5 iOS 6.1 (T-Mobile) Twitter Instagram Flickr deviantART
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 10:32 AM	#18
Rocko1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2011	Restore as new. If problem persists take it back.
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 10:58 AM	#19
michaeljohn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012	Hmmmm, wonder what's wrong with my 5 then. I am lucky to make it 9 hours before it hits 10% and I do no streaming of any kind. I do emails, texts, browsing and some calls. Battery sucks compared to my Galaxy S3
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 11:11 AM	#20
smallnshort247 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2010	I end the day with 10-20% __________________ http://www.apple.com
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 12:33 PM	#22
Cosmos01 macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	For iPhone 5 users, did you notice improved battery life after the 6.0.1 update?
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 01:42 PM	#23
Klcarson macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Mine totally DOES NOT!!! Also now despite numerous charger changes I am having trouble with the charger not keeping a connection! Even at night when the phone isn't being touched at all! No problems for almost a year and now I'm totally frustrated!
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 06:08 PM	#24
stoneland macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012	Usually, but it all depends on usage. I tend to use Pandora a lot on the subway where signal is intermittent so that drains it a lot quickly. I also use a lot of location-based apps off and on throughout the day so that impacts it as well.
	0

Nov 10, 2012, 06:14 PM	#25
Mike84 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	Nope. Out by 5 or 6pm.
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode