What do you guys think of my friends iPhone 5 battery life?

Random 995K · Dec 12, 2012, 05:39 AM

One of my close friends has been complaining about his battery life on his new iPhone. He asked me to post an image of his usage time on these forums to see if you guys think he should take it back to an Apple store and get a new one. He says this photo was taken after mainly using it for texting, calls, Facebook and the very occasional 2D game or youtube (around 10 min video). Personally I think its quite awful.

Beeplance · Dec 12, 2012, 05:44 AM

5 hrs of usage shouldn't get this kind of battery unless he's continuously streaming YouTube videos over cellular.

zildMacjian · Dec 12, 2012, 05:49 AM

not great, check the battery life thread to compare it to others ....

XboxMySocks · Dec 12, 2012, 05:49 AM

Are you guys kidding lmao?

His phone was unplugged for 40 hours. That's perfectly reasonable

cynics · Dec 12, 2012, 06:25 AM

That's not too terrible. Usage time is low but his phone was in standby for a long time.

Here is mine, but I've been using it pretty much constantly since 2 am.

Most of that was streaming videos which uses surprisingly less battery then you'd think.

zildMacjian · Dec 12, 2012, 07:32 AM

im joking its awful ...

Beeplance · Dec 12, 2012, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zildMacjian

im joking its awful ...

What do you do, listen to music?

Browns2212 · Dec 12, 2012, 07:48 AM

Mine currently shows:

34%

Usage = 9 hours, 50 minutes

Standby = 1 Day, 15 hours

I think the battery life dilema is based on how you are using your phone.

I use TuneIn Radio a lot while at work and it drains my battery very quickly. I've never tried it, but at 100% I could probably stream TuneIn Radio for probably 4-5 hours max and it would be completely dead.

Outside of that, I get great battery life. Granted, I don't use is a TON, but I think I use it regularly. Twitter, Facebook, Internet, texting, calling. I don't use these constantly, but I easily would get a full day+ if I didn't use the TuneIn Radio app. I just make sure I take my charger with me and always have it at work to use while using that particular app.

zhenya · Dec 12, 2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random 995K

One of my close friends has been complaining about his battery life on his new iPhone. He asked me to post an image of his usage time on these forums to see if you guys think he should take it back to an Apple store and get a new one. He says this photo was taken after mainly using it for texting, calls, Facebook and the very occasional 2D game or youtube (around 10 min video). Personally I think its quite awful.

That looks completely normal to me. 5 hours of mixed usage and 40 hours of standby is as good as you are going to get from nearly any smartphone, let alone one of the lightest ones made. He probably could have gotten 8-10 hours of continuous use, which is exactly in line with what he should be getting.

mattopotamus · Dec 12, 2012, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XboxMySocks

Are you guys kidding lmao?

His phone was unplugged for 40 hours. That's perfectly reasonable

I was thinking the same thing....that is totally normal

andyx3x · Dec 12, 2012, 08:02 AM

People worry way too much about battery life.

Browns2212 · Dec 12, 2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by andyx3x

People worry way too much about battery life.

Agree. If you are THAT worried about it, just go get a Droid Razrr Max HD.

I just make sure I take my charger with me everyone I go "just in case" I might need it. That said, if I know that I'm going to be outside all day without a power outlet, I limit my usage so I can actually make a call if I need it.

I liked the way iOS worked and the way the iPhones worked over my previous Androids. That's why I made the switch. If my biggest concern was battery life, I would've gotten the Max because I know it has GREAT battery life.

XboxMySocks · Dec 12, 2012, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zildMacjian

im joking its awful ...

Mine's better ^_^

mattopotamus · Dec 12, 2012, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Browns2212

Agree. If you are THAT worried about it, just go get a Droid Razrr Max HD.

I just make sure I take my charger with me everyone I go "just in case" I might need it. That said, if I know that I'm going to be outside all day without a power outlet, I limit my usage so I can actually make a call if I need it.

I liked the way iOS worked and the way the iPhones worked over my previous Androids. That's why I made the switch. If my biggest concern was battery life, I would've gotten the Max because I know it has GREAT battery life.

Plus that person is getting 40 hours....when do you go 40 hours without being around a charger. He would die on an android phone getting 18 hours.

andyx3x · Dec 12, 2012, 08:22 AM

There is no way that the Apple Store would swap out phones with battery life like this. It's not bad.

AFDoc · Dec 12, 2012, 08:25 AM

I don't get it.... all I did was stream Pandora while playing real racing 2 and my battery only lasted 4 hours, battery should last at least 10 hours if I do that..... man the i5 battery is total crap.

Leonard1818 · Dec 12, 2012, 08:27 AM

Battery life looks good.

Beeplance · Dec 12, 2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XboxMySocks

Image
Mine's better ^_^

Bet you cropped out the "Plugged in since last charged" below your standby duration.

mattopotamus · Dec 12, 2012, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Browns2212

Mine currently shows:

34%

Usage = 9 hours, 50 minutes

Standby = 1 Day, 15 hours

I think the battery life dilema is based on how you are using your phone.

I use TuneIn Radio a lot while at work and it drains my battery very quickly. I've never tried it, but at 100% I could probably stream TuneIn Radio for probably 4-5 hours max and it would be completely dead.

Outside of that, I get great battery life. Granted, I don't use is a TON, but I think I use it regularly. Twitter, Facebook, Internet, texting, calling. I don't use these constantly, but I easily would get a full day+ if I didn't use the TuneIn Radio app. I just make sure I take my charger with me and always have it at work to use while using that particular app.

That seems like you charged it at some point...not a full charge, but the charger hit the phone somewhere.

Browns2212 · Dec 12, 2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattopotamus

That seems like you charged it at some point...not a full charge, but the charger hit the phone somewhere.

I don't think I charged it at all, but I might of yesterday while listening to my radio app.

That said, I started listening to the TuneIn Radio app at 9 am and my percentage was at 33.

It's now 9:33 and I am down to 17%. So, 16% in 33 minutes. When I get lower I will put it on the charger and fully charge. I will repost the numbers tomorrow without charging at all and see where it's at.

zildMacjian · Dec 12, 2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeplance

What do you do, listen to music?

yeah got that around a 2 weeks ago, but yeah 90% of that was me atempting to drain it with music !

Browns2212 · Dec 12, 2012, 09:16 AM

Update.

As of 10:13 am I just hit 1%.

So, I went from 33% at 9 AM to 1% at 10:13 AM using the TuneIn Radio app.

By the way, this is using LTE. I might try the same "test" tomorrow using the phone on 3G.

Beeplance · Dec 12, 2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zildMacjian

yeah got that around a 2 weeks ago, but yeah 90% of that was me atempting to drain it with music !

Yeah, no way you can get 18 hrs of web browsing or anything like that without plugging in.

kalexn · Dec 12, 2012, 10:18 AM

[QUOTE=Browns2212;16473621]Mine currently shows:

34%

Usage = 9 hours, 50 minutes

Standby = 1 Day, 15 hours

I think the battery life dilema is based on how you are using your phone.

I use TuneIn Radio a lot while at work and it drains my battery very quickly. I've never tried it, but at 100% I could probably stream TuneIn Radio for probably 4-5 hours max and it would be completely dead.

[QUOTE]

Definitely agree with using the TuneIn Radio app. I used to get pretty good battery life until I started streaming a radio show every morning for 3 hours, now I will be at 50% after using it but I recognize that drains the battery. It totally depends on what your friend is doing.

XboxMySocks · Dec 12, 2012, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beeplance

Bet you cropped out the "Plugged in since last charged" below your standby duration.

Thank you that was the joke.

Dec 12, 2012, 05:39 AM	#1
Random 995K macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	What do you guys think of my friends iPhone 5 battery life? One of my close friends has been complaining about his battery life on his new iPhone. He asked me to post an image of his usage time on these forums to see if you guys think he should take it back to an Apple store and get a new one. He says this photo was taken after mainly using it for texting, calls, Facebook and the very occasional 2D game or youtube (around 10 min video). Personally I think its quite awful. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Iphone 5 64GB Ipad 4 Imac 21.5 (2010)
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Dec 12, 2012, 05:49 AM	#3
zildMacjian macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK	not great, check the battery life thread to compare it to others .... __________________ 16GB iPhone 4 (retired) / 64GB iPhone 5 / Previously owned - iPod Classic 160GB
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Dec 12, 2012, 05:49 AM	#4
XboxMySocks macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009	Are you guys kidding lmao? His phone was unplugged for 40 hours. That's perfectly reasonable __________________ Out Of Warranty Replacements: (North American Pricing) iPads: Mini; $219. 4th gen; $299. 3rd gen; $299, 2nd gen; $249. 1st gen; $229 iPhones: 5; $229. 4S; $199. 4, 3GS, 3G, 1st gen; $169.
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:32 AM	#6
zildMacjian macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK	im joking its awful ... Attached Thumbnails __________________ 16GB iPhone 4 (retired) / 64GB iPhone 5 / Previously owned - iPod Classic 160GB
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Dec 12, 2012, 06:25 AM	#5
cynics macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jan 2012	That's not too terrible. Usage time is low but his phone was in standby for a long time. Here is mine, but I've been using it pretty much constantly since 2 am. Most of that was streaming videos which uses surprisingly less battery then you'd think.
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Dec 12, 2012, 07:48 AM	#8
Browns2212 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perrysburg, OH	Mine currently shows: 34% Usage = 9 hours, 50 minutes Standby = 1 Day, 15 hours I think the battery life dilema is based on how you are using your phone. I use TuneIn Radio a lot while at work and it drains my battery very quickly. I've never tried it, but at 100% I could probably stream TuneIn Radio for probably 4-5 hours max and it would be completely dead. Outside of that, I get great battery life. Granted, I don't use is a TON, but I think I use it regularly. Twitter, Facebook, Internet, texting, calling. I don't use these constantly, but I easily would get a full day+ if I didn't use the TuneIn Radio app. I just make sure I take my charger with me and always have it at work to use while using that particular app.
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Dec 12, 2012, 08:02 AM	#11
andyx3x macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	People worry way too much about battery life.
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Dec 12, 2012, 08:22 AM	#15
andyx3x macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	There is no way that the Apple Store would swap out phones with battery life like this. It's not bad.
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Dec 12, 2012, 08:25 AM	#16
AFDoc macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Colorado Springs USA for now	I don't get it.... all I did was stream Pandora while playing real racing 2 and my battery only lasted 4 hours, battery should last at least 10 hours if I do that..... man the i5 battery is total crap.
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Dec 12, 2012, 08:27 AM	#17
Leonard1818 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2011	Battery life looks good.
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Dec 12, 2012, 09:16 AM	#22
Browns2212 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perrysburg, OH	Update. As of 10:13 am I just hit 1%. So, I went from 33% at 9 AM to 1% at 10:13 AM using the TuneIn Radio app. By the way, this is using LTE. I might try the same "test" tomorrow using the phone on 3G.
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Dec 12, 2012, 10:18 AM	#24
kalexn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tennessee	[QUOTE=Browns2212;16473621]Mine currently shows: 34% Usage = 9 hours, 50 minutes Standby = 1 Day, 15 hours I think the battery life dilema is based on how you are using your phone. I use TuneIn Radio a lot while at work and it drains my battery very quickly. I've never tried it, but at 100% I could probably stream TuneIn Radio for probably 4-5 hours max and it would be completely dead. [QUOTE] Definitely agree with using the TuneIn Radio app. I used to get pretty good battery life until I started streaming a radio show every morning for 3 hours, now I will be at 50% after using it but I recognize that drains the battery. It totally depends on what your friend is doing.
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