this works great...my battery life nearly doubles when I turn off unneeded services...
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Anyone else afraid to use their iPhone
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this works great...my battery life nearly doubles when I turn off unneeded services...
I keep a charger with an external battery here at work. I have two chargers at home. A USB cable for my iMac and my macbook. And I have two car chargers in my truck. I always have a charger available to me. It's wonderful! Expensive, but worth it for my peace of mind. I hate being without juice.
No. If someone is afraid of using the phone they purchased, maybe trying another phone would help?
Yes, I think it will murder me when I'm asleep. I lock it away every night. you probably shouldn't have bought one. Yes, the battery will go down, not that fast, don't you have a life? I use mine for vids, music, email apps, everything, at the end of the day, maybe 60%? More work, less iPhone playtime.
When I first opened my phone I drained it to 0%. Then charged it to 100%. The battery lasts all day.. easily. This with heavy e-mail, E*TRaDE (streaming quotes) and MAPS.app ( after having the 1st gen phone, I can't get enough of watching myself move across the map in real time).
I have a charger at home, work, and in the car. Ever since I've calibrated the battery, I charge it all the time, because I can... not because I need to. If I'm not using the phone it's in a charger somewhere.
People should really calibrate the battery first. . (you can do this at any time.. not just when you first get your phone) and test the battery life then. If it still sux, then there might be a problem.
Oh.. BTW: I have my screen at 25-30%, no bluetooth (I think it's off as default anyway) but I have 3G, location services, etc.. on.
I used to go full brightness all the time (with my 2G) but I realize that 25-30% is bright enough and DOES help a lot with the battery.
I have a charger at home, work, and in the car. Ever since I've calibrated the battery, I charge it all the time, because I can... not because I need to. If I'm not using the phone it's in a charger somewhere.
People should really calibrate the battery first. . (you can do this at any time.. not just when you first get your phone) and test the battery life then. If it still sux, then there might be a problem.
Oh.. BTW: I have my screen at 25-30%, no bluetooth (I think it's off as default anyway) but I have 3G, location services, etc.. on.
I used to go full brightness all the time (with my 2G) but I realize that 25-30% is bright enough and DOES help a lot with the battery.
Unless you are backpacking or something I don't understand how this is an issue. an iPhone charges both via USB and electrical outlet. Get a cord for the office, and there has to be some place to plug it in. That solves 95% of the problem. Get a car charger as well if you desire.
Most people are not spending extended time away from electricity, and if that is the case get one of the back up battery packs. There are several different models. Some are rechargable, some use double a batteries etc etc.
If you are finding yourself in a constant state of not using your phone because the battery is wearing down.. Learn to adapt and learn to do a few minor things that will make this a non-issue in your life.
Most people are not spending extended time away from electricity, and if that is the case get one of the back up battery packs. There are several different models. Some are rechargable, some use double a batteries etc etc.
If you are finding yourself in a constant state of not using your phone because the battery is wearing down.. Learn to adapt and learn to do a few minor things that will make this a non-issue in your life.
Awww.... I have to agree.. (even though I'm a hypocrite LOL) The iPhone can be ONE hell of a productivity BOOSTER... or ONE hell of a DIGRESSION. I have tons of useful apps that help me "WORK" during my day... but it's so tempting to use those "OTHER" apps that do the opposite.
Even though I mentioned this in my other post I want to re-emphasize this.
Now I work at home, so I have a luxury that a lot of people do not have. However in my office sits my computer on my desk, and attached to it is my usb cable for my iphone. Probably 70% of the time when I come in here I will quickly plug my phone in, and then unplug it when I leave. This could be 5 minutes or 5 hours.
Also in the living room where I normally spend some free time and stuff, next to my chair, I have a power cord plugged into the wall. So when I am there and not actively using the phone, I just plug it in. I obviously leave it plugged in while I sleep as well.
Just these two minor things though, mean I almost never get even close to being low on battery, and I use my phone a lot. If I go out, the phone is most likely 90%-100% charged when I leave, so it is very easy to go away for several hours. As I mentioned I also have a battery back up in case of emergencies, but that is what it is for.. essentially if the power goes out for an extended period of time, I can keep charging the phone as long as I can come up with batteries.
I don't have a car charger right now, but it would be an easy addition and increase the time I could spend using the phone while going out, if that were ever a problem for me.
Now if someone works at McDonalds (not making fun), and does not want to leave their phone in the back un supervised plugged in, I can fully understand that. However if you do get some kind of locker or the such, might not hurt to keep a power cord in there so when you go on your break you charge it for 15 minutes. 15 minutes from a wall socket will provide you a good amount of charge to finish out the day.
but seriously.... if they are working at mcD's or any other service type position (walmart, macy*s, a grocery store, best buy etc) they aren't going to be on their phones while at work.... when is the last time you went to a fas food joint (any food place, actually) and saw the employees on a phone? so that's not even an issue...
i think the issue is with office workers and students.... office workers have no excuse... buy an extra cord! students just have to make sure they're charged up before leaving for class!
Something's gotta be wrong with the 3gs battery.. I've turned off notifications (push) and just wifi, 3g and have mail check every 15 min..
And my battery gets about 3 hours usage and 20 hours standby.. and yes this is after about 4 fully cycled charges.
I have no idea where Apple got their numbers on better battery life..
And my battery gets about 3 hours usage and 20 hours standby.. and yes this is after about 4 fully cycled charges.
I have no idea where Apple got their numbers on better battery life..
if you want to see whats draining your battery try this: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/731752/ 
but seriously.... if they are working at mcD's or any other service type position (walmart, macy*s, a grocery store, best buy etc) they aren't going to be on their phones while at work.... when is the last time you went to a fas food joint (any food place, actually) and saw the employees on a phone? so that's not even an issue... [/QUOTE=caligurl;7938507]
It IS an issue. Seriously.. people take breaks. There is DOWN time at work, even service type spots. Plain and simple: If your in one these positions, you SHOULDN'T be using your cellphone... however, people (especially those younger or those who have kids) use or need their cellphone on them.
NOT that any of these instances should ever run your battery down... (emergency phone calls from school or home should only be about 10-15mins MAX), and if your a teen at work.. STOP TEXTING... <sigh>..
"It's ok really, I understand." The look in her screen said otherwise. "It's not using me. That's what I'm here for, to be your companion. It's mutual."
I scoffed. "Yeah, but... people are going to see me with you, and even if I try not to, they're going to think I'm just showing you off as my trophy or something. I respect you more than that, really."
She didn't hesitate, "I can't help it if people think I'm beautiful. If people see you with me, they should be jealous. We both know I'm hot." With a wink, she says "If I weren't, what else explains why you can't keep your hands off me."
"Haha. I guess I am over-reacting. You're just so understanding of my needs, and I'm just not used to that I guess. So... do you wanna catch a movie?"
"Sure, I'll look up what's playing."
I scoffed. "Yeah, but... people are going to see me with you, and even if I try not to, they're going to think I'm just showing you off as my trophy or something. I respect you more than that, really."
She didn't hesitate, "I can't help it if people think I'm beautiful. If people see you with me, they should be jealous. We both know I'm hot." With a wink, she says "If I weren't, what else explains why you can't keep your hands off me."
"Haha. I guess I am over-reacting. You're just so understanding of my needs, and I'm just not used to that I guess. So... do you wanna catch a movie?"
"Sure, I'll look up what's playing."
It IS an issue. Seriously.. people take breaks. There is DOWN time at work, even service type spots. Plain and simple: If your in one these positions, you SHOULDN'T be using your cellphone... however, people (especially those younger or those who have kids) use or need their cellphone on them.
NOT that any of these instances should ever run your battery down... (emergency phone calls from school or home should only be about 10-15mins MAX), and if your a teen at work.. STOP TEXTING... <sigh>..
if your phone is charged up before you go to work and you only use if for your 15 minute break and your 1/2 hour lunch.... you are going to have plenty of juice!
i've been sitting here playing with mine all day while i'm at work and don't have to charge it til late afternoon (and even then i could probably make it home with it... ) but i'm on it constantly! there is plenty of battery for someone who is only using 45 min to an hour during an 8 hour work shift.... so no.... not an issue to have a charging cable....
Get a car charger, have a charger at home and work and get a mophie juice pack air and you'll never worry about battery life ever again.
Wouldn't it be great if you could set configuration preferences based on location? For example when you are at home or work, the iPhone would sense this and automatically disable 3G because you use Wi-Fi in those locations. Then when you go somewhere else, 3G (for example) automatically comes back on.