How long will an iPhone 3GS battery life last based on this usage?

stanny · Feb 4, 2010, 03:34 AM

How long will an iPhone 3GS battery life roughly last based on this usage? Perhaps 10-15 minutes call a day, 5-10 minutes web surfing and mail checking, 10-20 minutes app gaming and other misc apps.

-Ryan- · Feb 4, 2010, 03:38 AM

It'll last the day. Actually you could probably squeeze a day and a half out of it, but you'd still be best charging every night.

stanny · Feb 4, 2010, 03:41 AM

That's too little, I don't want to be charging everyday. I thought I would get at least 2 days with that little usage of mine. Guess I'll go with something else.

-Ryan- · Feb 4, 2010, 03:51 AM

Apple claim that it will last almost 2 weeks on standby, but from my experience of 3 different iPhones that is just a ridiculous exaggeration. Maybe if you disabled GSM/WiFi/Bluetooth it might last quite a long time, and turned the screen way down, and didn't use it at all, but realistically iPhones get 1-2 days max, even with minimal usage. I'd agree with you; look elsewhere if you need something with a good battery life.

Preferably a non-smartphone, as none of them seem that great with battery life.

joebobthehob · Feb 4, 2010, 08:04 AM

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Preferably a non-smartphone, as none of them seem that great with battery life.

Or a smartphone that has a replaceable battery, and the option to get extended batteries. I use a Seido 2600 mah (about 2.5x stock capacity) battery in my Palm Pre and with the light usage the OP is talking about it would probably last him at least 4 days if not more per charge.

bobr1952 · Feb 4, 2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by stanny

How long will an iPhone 3GS battery life roughly last based on this usage? Perhaps 10-15 minutes call a day, 5-10 minutes web surfing and mail checking, 10-20 minutes app gaming and other misc apps.

Well that is similar to my use--but my use is usually quite a bit more--and I regularly charge every other day. Roughly 30-40 percent usage a day.

Small White Car · Feb 4, 2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stanny

That's too little, I don't want to be charging everyday. I thought I would get at least 2 days with that little usage of mine. Guess I'll go with something else.

So, what...you use your phone while you're asleep?

I don't know about you, but I really don't care what my phone does at night.

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Feb 4, 2010, 03:38 AM	#2
-Ryan- macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK	It'll last the day. Actually you could probably squeeze a day and a half out of it, but you'd still be best charging every night.
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Feb 4, 2010, 03:41 AM	#3
stanny Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	That's too little, I don't want to be charging everyday. I thought I would get at least 2 days with that little usage of mine. Guess I'll go with something else.
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Feb 4, 2010, 03:51 AM	#4
-Ryan- macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK	Apple claim that it will last almost 2 weeks on standby, but from my experience of 3 different iPhones that is just a ridiculous exaggeration. Maybe if you disabled GSM/WiFi/Bluetooth it might last quite a long time, and turned the screen way down, and didn't use it at all, but realistically iPhones get 1-2 days max, even with minimal usage. I'd agree with you; look elsewhere if you need something with a good battery life. Preferably a non-smartphone, as none of them seem that great with battery life.
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