Can I perform tasks while iPhone is charging/plugged in?

[torndownunit]

Is it ok to watch video while my iPhone is plugged into a wall charger, or use gps while it's plugged into car the car charger? I am a newb to the phone. Both things, especially the gps seem to suck power. Thanks

 

[GoCubsGo]

Yup. I watch movies, stream music and do other things while plugged in.

 

[Mliii]

yes. full functionality.

 

[twelve56]

Yes you can. But sometimes with my old 3g and now my iphone 4 if it gets too hot it will stop charging until it cools down again.

 

[durawraps]

well if you want to, yes you can.

 

[Lostanddamned]

Absolutely you can. I have mine just showing the date and time most of the time, or the weather, its handy.

 

[itsmemuffins]

With GPS you would really need to use it plugged in.

 

[layziegtp]

Depending on the source of the power, and the apps you are running, you may find your device still loses power while plugged in - albeit at a slower rate. I think screen brightness and 3G/GPS use cause this the most.

 

[ich1ban]

Depending on the source of the power, and the apps you are running, you may find your device still loses power while plugged in - albeit at a slower rate. I think screen brightness and 3G/GPS use cause this the most.

Ran into this on a 5 hour drive. GPS was sucking battery, so I had to keep exiting out of the app for it to charge up a little bit. Rinse & repeated.

 

[itsmemuffins]

Ran into this on a 5 hour drive. GPS was sucking battery, so I had to keep exiting out of the app for it to charge up a little bit. Rinse & repeated.

I think you have a problem with either your car charger, car battery or cigarette charger.

I always end up with 100% charged at the end of a long trip using GPS.