iOS 5.1.1 Battery life Improvement iPhone 4S ONLY

[sviato]

I think I voted as a maybe earlier based on my 1st day usage after updating, but now that I've watched the battery for a few days I'd say it has definitely gotten better

 

[ezdr21]

everytime i use my 3G my iphone start getting hot..is that normal??

 

[JAT]

everytime i use my 3G my iphone start getting hot..is that normal??

Unrelated, make a new thread. Unless you are gaming, prob not normal.

 

[cinek]

some days yes, others no - battery life is very doggy on the iPhone even with the same usage - makes no sense, sometimes on my way to the station (20 mins) I lose 1%, other days I get to work (1h) and I still have 100% - just listening to music

 

[jacobss]

sometimes I use my 4S for 10 minutes and it's still at 100% but after that it decreases faster.

 

[lordofthereef]

I have been 24 hours since the update. I really only updated because I never got SHSH blobs for 5.0.1 so I figured it was time I did it now before Apple throws another minor update out and stops signing this firmware too. Not great to be running a devices with SHSH blobs saved if you rely on your jailbreak. Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised by the battery life. I hadn't really had issues, per se, before, but the battery drains noticeably slower. Two hours into my work day I'd generally be at 80% by now (read news and things on the 20 minute commute to work while streaming music). Currently at 90%. Now this isn't really enough information for me to definitively say that 5.1.1 has increased my battery life significantly, but I certainly do hope it keeps up.

It's been about a week and I can say that I consistently get more battery life. I have been getting anywhere from 30-60 minutes more usage time out of the phone in a single day.

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sometimes I use my 4S for 10 minutes and it's still at 100% but after that it decreases faster.

I have noticed this too.

 

[ezdr21]

sometimes I use my 4S for 10 minutes and it's still at 100% but after that it decreases faster.

the same thing happend to my iphone

 

[Satnam1989]

sometimes I use my 4S for 10 minutes and it's still at 100% but after that it decreases faster.

After the Full Charge, unplug it and Restart your iPhone 4S then go on about your day. For me it makes a difference truly day to day, because today I didn't and my battery life dropped significantly....Yesterday and majority other days that i remember to do it, It lasts me the way it should.

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the same thing happend to my iphone

Should try same thing as i Suggested to person above.

 

[waterise]

I will do this as well. 12:25AM here now, so when I get 1% I'll post results. Currently, I've been charging with 100% showing for about 15mins. I will take off charger, turn off, then on, and then let you know later. Not jail broken, on 4s.

 

[waterise]

MY LOG:

iPhone 4s Battery Statistics:
(keep in mind: 1-2 bar(s) of cell signal in my area, where I was all day)

Settings:*
3G always on when available
Wi-Fi always on
*-"Ask to join" on
System services: everything off except "Cell Network Search"
Notifications: manual
Location services: on
*-On for: GifBoom, Siri, Waze, Find my iPhone, & FaceBook when needed
Sounds: Silent, vibrate: on
*-ringer, vibrate: off
Brightness: about 2/5 on the bar
*-Auto-brightness: on
Siri: on
*-Raise to speak: off
Cellular data: on
Bluetooth: off
Auto-lock: 1 minute
Restrictions: Ping, off
iCloud: everything off except Find my iPhone
Mail (5 accounts): all fetch manually
Fetch new data: off


No Airplane Mode
12:32AM: took off charger
12:32AM: slid to power off
12:33AM: turned back on
12:34AM-12:56AM:General usage (checked mail twice, sent 2 FB IM's, refreshed Twitter once, talked on The Spot most of this timeframe. *No music, texts, calls, etc.)
12:57AM: Getting tired, so now will put headphones in and music on (Rdio app) until I fall asleep (which I never do, but for the sake of this test I am.) *Still 100% as of 1:01AM. *Been 28 minutes according to my Usage, which would normally have 8% drained by now 'cause usually I lose 10% per 30mins. *So this is great!

1:03AM: music playing, head on pillow, shutting eyes now. (I'm hoping to fall asleep, then wake up around 9AM with music still playing to see drain results.)

6:12AM: 72% left. *Music listened from 1:03AM-6:12AM (5 hours, 9mins.) *Music now off.

So far:
-Usage: 5hrs, 41mins
-Standby: 5hrs, 41mins

6:15AM-6:25AM: General usage (refreshed Twitter & FB twice, as well as The Spot once. Checked mail. Checked MacForums to see if anyone replied to my reply in a post. *Checked The Spot again. And again, but this time someone messaged me & I messaged back, so in conversation currently.

6:26AM: Not really sure if I'm getting more usage or not now. *I think the 100%-99% decrease just lasted a lot longer than before.

Note: Current apps in background ("tasks open"): Rdio (not playing music), The Spot, FaceBook, Mail, Safari, Settings, Twitter, & Notes.
6:27AM: The Spot.
6:31AM: Added song to library on Rdio
6:33AM: Closed Settings
6:34AM-6:36AM: Checked 3 mailboxes
6:37AM: Checked Usage again. 6 hours, 4mins for usage & standby.
6:38AM: Closed Settings (deleted off task manager.)
6:40AM: On Rdio, going to listen to & find some music.
6:41AM: Music now on. *Checked FB & Twitter until next log.
6:46AM: Checked App Store for any updates. *Exited.
6:51AM: Been 39mins and I've lost 10%. *Usually is 30mins per 10%. *Idk...I'll wait another 10% & see how long that takes.
6:52AM: The Spot.
6:56AM: Checked Usage. *6 hours, 23mins for usage & standby. *Exited.
6:57AM: Checked FB & Twitter.
6:59AM: The Spot.
7:03AM: Pee break, lol, letting music still play in background, but everything else minimized (not exited.)
7:07AM: Got drink & said "bye" to sisters who are still in school
7:07AM: Music still playing.
7:11AM: Tweeted.
7:12AM: Uploaded 2 photos I already had onto FB.
7:16AM: Messaged on The Spot.
7:18AM: Checked E-Mail. *Had an E-Mail.
7:21AM: Music been playing. *Trying to wait another 2% drain to update you all on the stats.
7:24AM: Was in standby for 3mins w/ music playing.
7:27AM: Ok, 2% drained. Stats below:

51% @ 7:28AM
Usage: 6 hours, 54mins
Standby: 6 hours, 54mins

I kinda do the whole rapper thing, so I'll leave my iPhone on standby for a little while with music paused until I finish a song (writing verses, rapping, editing, mixing.) *Then I wanna sit in sun, so I'll have music on a while after that, hopefully.

9:10AM: Used Safari about 10mins. 40% left. Back on standby now.
9:22AM: Got text, replied. *Prolly gonna have a mini-conversation now.
10:46AM: Finished recording music. *Now playing music (not my own) on iPhone.
10:47AM: 30% left. Usage: 8 hours, 2mins
Standby: 10 hours, 15mins
10:48AM: FaceBook, Twitter, & The Spot now.
11:11AM: Refreshed MacForums page on Safari.
11:15AM: 20% battery. *Had 30% 23mins ago :/*
Usage: 8 hours, 30mins
Standby: 10 hours, 43mins

Apps used:
FaceBook
The Spot (music-related app)
Twitter
Rdio (music streaming app)
Mail
Safari
Notes (what I'm typing this in)
App Store
Photos
Settings


If we were to assume 1hr lasts me that last 20%, then I can conclude I'd have used 9 hours, 35mins used, 11 hours, 20mins standby(?). Is that decent? Could it be improved?

 

[Satnam1989]

MY LOG:

iPhone 4s Battery Statistics:
(keep in mind: 1-2 bar(s) of cell signal in my area, where I was all day)

Settings:*
3G always on when available
Wi-Fi always on
*-"Ask to join" on
System services: everything off except "Cell Network Search"
Notifications: manual
Location services: on
*-On for: GifBoom, Siri, Waze, Find my iPhone, & FaceBook when needed
Sounds: Silent, vibrate: on
*-ringer, vibrate: off
Brightness: about 2/5 on the bar
*-Auto-brightness: on
Siri: on
*-Raise to speak: off
Cellular data: on
Bluetooth: off
Auto-lock: 1 minute
Restrictions: Ping, off
iCloud: everything off except Find my iPhone
Mail (5 accounts): all fetch manually
Fetch new data: off


No Airplane Mode
12:32AM: took off charger
12:32AM: slid to power off
12:33AM: turned back on
12:34AM-12:56AM:General usage (checked mail twice, sent 2 FB IM's, refreshed Twitter once, talked on The Spot most of this timeframe. *No music, texts, calls, etc.)
12:57AM: Getting tired, so now will put headphones in and music on (Rdio app) until I fall asleep (which I never do, but for the sake of this test I am.) *Still 100% as of 1:01AM. *Been 28 minutes according to my Usage, which would normally have 8% drained by now 'cause usually I lose 10% per 30mins. *So this is great!

1:03AM: music playing, head on pillow, shutting eyes now. (I'm hoping to fall asleep, then wake up around 9AM with music still playing to see drain results.)

6:12AM: 72% left. *Music listened from 1:03AM-6:12AM (5 hours, 9mins.) *Music now off.

So far:
-Usage: 5hrs, 41mins
-Standby: 5hrs, 41mins

6:15AM-6:25AM: General usage (refreshed Twitter & FB twice, as well as The Spot once. Checked mail. Checked MacForums to see if anyone replied to my reply in a post. *Checked The Spot again. And again, but this time someone messaged me & I messaged back, so in conversation currently.

6:26AM: Not really sure if I'm getting more usage or not now. *I think the 100%-99% decrease just lasted a lot longer than before.

Note: Current apps in background ("tasks open"): Rdio (not playing music), The Spot, FaceBook, Mail, Safari, Settings, Twitter, & Notes.
6:27AM: The Spot.
6:31AM: Added song to library on Rdio
6:33AM: Closed Settings
6:34AM-6:36AM: Checked 3 mailboxes
6:37AM: Checked Usage again. 6 hours, 4mins for usage & standby.
6:38AM: Closed Settings (deleted off task manager.)
6:40AM: On Rdio, going to listen to & find some music.
6:41AM: Music now on. *Checked FB & Twitter until next log.
6:46AM: Checked App Store for any updates. *Exited.
6:51AM: Been 39mins and I've lost 10%. *Usually is 30mins per 10%. *Idk...I'll wait another 10% & see how long that takes.
6:52AM: The Spot.
6:56AM: Checked Usage. *6 hours, 23mins for usage & standby. *Exited.
6:57AM: Checked FB & Twitter.
6:59AM: The Spot.
7:03AM: Pee break, lol, letting music still play in background, but everything else minimized (not exited.)
7:07AM: Got drink & said "bye" to sisters who are still in school
7:07AM: Music still playing.
7:11AM: Tweeted.
7:12AM: Uploaded 2 photos I already had onto FB.
7:16AM: Messaged on The Spot.
7:18AM: Checked E-Mail. *Had an E-Mail.
7:21AM: Music been playing. *Trying to wait another 2% drain to update you all on the stats.
7:24AM: Was in standby for 3mins w/ music playing.
7:27AM: Ok, 2% drained. Stats below:

51% @ 7:28AM
Usage: 6 hours, 54mins
Standby: 6 hours, 54mins

I kinda do the whole rapper thing, so I'll leave my iPhone on standby for a little while with music paused until I finish a song (writing verses, rapping, editing, mixing.) *Then I wanna sit in sun, so I'll have music on a while after that, hopefully.

9:10AM: Used Safari about 10mins. 40% left. Back on standby now.
9:22AM: Got text, replied. *Prolly gonna have a mini-conversation now.
10:46AM: Finished recording music. *Now playing music (not my own) on iPhone.
10:47AM: 30% left. Usage: 8 hours, 2mins
Standby: 10 hours, 15mins
10:48AM: FaceBook, Twitter, & The Spot now.
11:11AM: Refreshed MacForums page on Safari.
11:15AM: 20% battery. *Had 30% 23mins ago :/*
Usage: 8 hours, 30mins
Standby: 10 hours, 43mins

Apps used:
FaceBook
The Spot (music-related app)
Twitter
Rdio (music streaming app)
Mail
Safari
Notes (what I'm typing this in)
App Store
Photos
Settings


If we were to assume 1hr lasts me that last 20%, then I can conclude I'd have used 9 hours, 35mins used, 11 hours, 20mins standby(?). Is that decent? Could it be improved?

I think what you got is amazing....couldnt complain...I bet you weren't getting that on iOS 5.0.1 and before....but as always we are automatically programmed to "want more", i think you can appreciate the usage your getting right now....its great. i get about the same and couldn't be happier due to the iPhone being the most amazing out there....really....oh and I keep my iCloud on everything except Photo Stream. Also have 7 mail accounts.....1 on push, others manually fetch. As for system services only turned off "Location based iAd's", "System Time Zone" and "Diagnostic & Usage" everything else is ON. All notifications are ON. Maybe i missed it but i didn't read about your brightness settings....mine are around 40-45% at all given times as well as WiFi+3G+Data is always on 100% of the time.

 

[waterise]

I think what you got is amazing....couldnt complain...I bet you weren't getting that on iOS 5.0.1 and before....but as always we are automatically programmed to "want more", i think you can appreciate the usage your getting right now....its great. i get about the same and couldn't be happier due to the iPhone being the most amazing out there....really....oh and I keep my iCloud on everything except Photo Stream. Also have 7 mail accounts.....1 on push, others manually fetch. As for system services only turned off "Location based iAd's", "System Time Zone" and "Diagnostic & Usage" everything else is ON. All notifications are ON. Maybe i missed it but i didn't read about your brightness settings....mine are around 40-45% at all given times as well as WiFi+3G+Data is always on 100% of the time.

I think I mentioned brightness. About 2/5 slid right. Little bit less than half-way. Auto-brightness is on. The main thing is that i dont know what my life was on 5.0.1 or 5.0. I think ive always had around the same, but maybe a slight increase on 5.0.1? I also always had all my settings on & turned stuff off on 5.0.1+, so I dont know if the update helped or me shutting off settings. Thank-you for replying, btw!

 

[Satnam1989]

I think I mentioned brightness. About 2/5 slid right. Little bit less than half-way. Auto-brightness is on. Thank-you for replying, btw!

np, oh ya auto brightness for me is always off, has been since iPhone 3GS days lol, I never enjoyed it for some reason. Thank you for sharing your experience I think it will help shed light to many that their iPhone does last longer than it did before but many people are heavy users and always just want more more more and more, but for a 1430mAH battery we can definitely appreciate what we are getting because if we compare to android phones....their batteries start from 1450-2500mAh...with most above 1650mAh and they just make the day if not even.

 

[waterise]

np, oh ya auto brightness for me is always off, has been since iPhone 3GS days lol, I never enjoyed it for some reason. Thank you for sharing your experience I think it will help shed light to many that their iPhone does last longer than it did before but many people are heavy users and always just want more more more and more, but for a 1430mAH battery we can definitely appreciate what we are getting because if we compare to android phones....their batteries start from 1450-2500mAh...with most above 1650mAh and they just make the day if not even.

I edited my post above ^
I can't say anything about Android phones 'cause I never even held one ha

 

[bigsexyy81]

Yes:
- I restored to iOS 5.1.1 from iOS 5.0.1 Jailbroken via iTunes
- Jailbroke my iPhone 4S with Absenthine version 2.0 on my Macbook Air
- Restored my Cydia Tweaks/Ad-Ons after selecting "Setup as a new phone" followed by activation after the restart then restored my iPhone 4S from the backup I made just before restoring to iOS 5.1.1......everything came back exactly as is even my folders got re-organized the same way automatically.

I specifically followed these directions in order and have noticed SIGNIFICANT battery improvement.

Battery usage on my 4S with 5.0.1 and before seemed not up to par with the iPhone 4 and even 3G I previously had. It drained rather quickly and I suppose I just got used to it. I was charging my phone by 5 PM every day and I was actually hesitating before unlocking my phone and using it if I wasn't going to be around a charger. This caused me to remove some of my jailbreak tweaks that I suspected were battery hogs (IntelliScreenX, Dashboard X, some others) and it did improve a little.

Since following the step by step instructions above, I have added back all of the jailbreak tweaks that I had removed and even more, and the battery life is where I expect the iPhone to be at. I take it off the charger between 7 and 9 AM everyday and it usually lasts till about midnight with moderate usage.

Usually by this time of day I would be in the mid to high 80% bracket with a couple of calls made, checking of emails, and a little browsing. I'm currently at 92%.

Very happy with the upgrade.

 

[waterise]

I specifically followed these directions in order and have noticed SIGNIFICANT battery improvement.

Battery usage on my 4S with 5.0.1 and before seemed not up to par with the iPhone 4 and even 3G I previously had. It drained rather quickly and I suppose I just got used to it. I was charging my phone by 5 PM every day and I was actually hesitating before unlocking my phone and using it if I wasn't going to be around a charger. This caused me to remove some of my jailbreak tweaks that I suspected were battery hogs (IntelliScreenX, Dashboard X, some others) and it did improve a little.

Since following the step by step instructions above, I have added back all of the jailbreak tweaks that I had removed and even more, and the battery life is where I expect the iPhone to be at. I take it off the charger between 7 and 9 AM everyday and it usually lasts till about midnight with moderate usage.

Usually by this time of day I would be in the mid to high 80% bracket with a couple of calls made, checking of emails, and a little browsing. I'm currently at 92%.

Very happy with the upgrade.

If you jailbreak, does that void getting a free replacement on the spot if you go to exchange phones?

 

[bigsexyy81]

If you jailbreak, does that void getting a free replacement on the spot if you go to exchange phones?

I believe it all depends on who you talk to at the Apple Store. Some could care less, some are strict about it.

Either way, if you have an issue with your phone, you can remove the jailbreak by simply connecting it to your computer and running a restore in iTunes. Now you can take it in and no one will have ever known it was jailbroken.

 

[waterise]

I believe it all depends on who you talk to at the Apple Store. Some could care less, some are strict about it.

Either way, if you have an issue with your phone, you can remove the jailbreak by simply connecting it to your computer and running a restore in iTunes. Now you can take it in and no one will have ever known it was jailbroken.

Yeah, that's what I was getting at

 

[kiba283]

I have had a very significant increase in battery life since I updated to 5.1.1. I was on the fence about putting in the extra effort to upgrade (since I was on 5.0.1 previously) but i'm extremely glad I did.

My battery yesterday only dropped 2 percent after 2 hours of standby... normally it would have dropped at least 10%. I was playing Dungeon Village for about 45 mins straight last night and only noticed a 10% battery drop, where it previously would have dropped at least 25%.

Whereas I used to charge my phone at office constantly, it's no longer plugged in. Since my last charge, i've used the phone for 25 mins with 2h18m of standby time, and it's down 6% to 94% battery life (where it would have been about 80% already before, on 5.0.1)

Thank you, Apple. You've finally made my 4S purchase 'worth it'.

 

[waterise]

What did you do to get the battery life, just update to 5.1.1? 'Cause I restored my iPhone even with those good stats I have, just to test stuff.

 

[waterise]

NEW, 2ND LOG

2ND OPTION: BACKUP, THEN "ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS," & RESTORE FROM iCLOUD


(keep in mind: 2-3 bar(s) of cell signal in my area today, then some spots with 4-5 bars)

Settings:
3G always on when available
Wi-Fi always on
-"Ask to join" on
System services: everything off except "Cell Network Search"
Notifications: manual
Location services: on
-On for: Siri & Waze only
Sounds: Silent, vibrate: on
-ringer, vibrate: off
Brightness: about 2/5 on the bar
-Auto-brightness: on
Siri: on
-Raise to speak: off
Cellular data: on
Bluetooth: off
Auto-lock: 1 minute
Restrictions: Ping, off
iCloud: everything off except Mail, Contacts, Notes, Documents & Data, and Find my iPhone
Mail (5 accounts): all fetch manually
Fetch new data: off


Airplane Mode used for hours I was at home.
6:48AM: Turned iPhone on
6:49AM-6:59: Standby
6:59AM: Airplane mode & wi-fi on
6:59AM-7:15: Standby
7:18AM: music on now via Rdio app
(apps in background: FaceBook, Messages, Notes [what I'm typing this in], & Rdio)
7:18AM-7:55AM: standby with music in background playing
7:56AM: closed FaceBook, Settings, & Messages apps. Turned Airplane Mode OFF.
7:58AM: Mannn, usage & standby not showing 'cause phone was off when I charged to 100% :/ I'll just go off of the times on my log.
8:10AM: Opened Messages, sent & received a text, opened The Spot & Twitter too.
8:28AM: went on MacForums & made a post, checked E-Mail, got 4 E-Mail's
8:39AM: on wi-fi now
8:41: On FaceBook on and of
-90% now. So 6:48AM-8:42AM I lost 10%.
8:44AM: Switching between The Spot & Messages & FaceBook on and off
(apps in background: Messages, The Spot, FaceBook, E-Mail, Safari, Twitter, & Rdio)
8:45AM: Updating a game app
8:50AM: took picture, then exited app
8:50AM: Having mini-text conversation
9:06AM: replied to post on Apple forums via Safari
Oh yeah, 3 bars of signal. No 3G available here. On wi-fi still.
9:11AM: uploaded photo to FB
9:15AM: 80% now. 8:41AM-9:15AM lost 10%.
Basically same battery life as first log way above in this post. Not sure if any point in keeping this 2nd log anymore since I lose 10% about every 30mins.
9:16AM: Assuming I lose 10% per 30mins, I'll have 1% in 4 hours, at 1:17PMish. I know I'll have my phone on standby a lot kids today since work, do I guess I'll continue with log.
9:20AM-9:25: Standby w/ music playing.
9:26AM: Had to make 2-3min phone call, then 3G came on for about 40s.
9:26AM: back on wi-fi
9:32AM: ok, just noticed on 3G again 'cause I'm standing outside the building waiting for someone to arrive
10:00: 70% left
10:00-10:32AM: Standby
10:05AM: music off
10:40AM: 30s Skype call
10:56AM: 60% left
10:56AM-12:56PM: Standby
12:56PM: Uploaded 2 new photos to FB
12:56PM: 50% left.
1:20PM: The Spot, FB, & Twitter
1:40PM: Ok, I just noticed music was randomly playing on Music app with volume all the way down, for about 10-15mins.
1:49PM: The Spot a lot.
2:07AM: 30% left.
2:14PM: Music on
2:35PMish: 20% left.
3:15PMish: 10% left
3:15PM: music off, on wi-fi now

Apps used total:
Messages
Settings
App Store (to update)
Notes (what I'm typing this with)
The Spot
FaceBook
Twitter
Rdio
E-Mail
Safari
Camera
Phone
Skype

 

[11100]

much better battery life after jb

NEW, 2ND LOG

2ND OPTION: BACKUP, THEN "ERASE ALL CONTENT AND SETTINGS," & RESTORE FROM iCLOUD


(keep in mind: 2-3 bar(s) of cell signal in my area today, then some spots with 4-5 bars)
........
Safari
Camera
Phone
Skype

I'v jb my iphone again in past, but battery life was worse than stock ios5.1.1- and i returned to stock. Now that i found this threat, i followed exactly your method (backup, erase content and settings, jb, put some tweaks, restored from backup, turn off my phone-on again), since then i have wonderful battery life, and i have tried the same procedure without jb many times with no result.
Now i can have everything open (3g/data - on all the time, wifi-on all the time) and still have 2 days of standby and 5 hours of usage, on first charge i had 1,5 day of standby and 7 hours of usage (mostly browsing (3g and wifi),youtube and some light games) . this is amazing . In stock with data on – I had consumption 5-10% off battery hourly with almost no usage.
So, thanks for this threat.
right now i have 4 hours of standby, 30 min usage and my battery is 100%.

 

[faizanshakyboy]

Improve iPhone Battery Life

i have read about a new tweak here
http://www.iphonbuzz.com/battsaver-a-tweak-to-improve-iphone-battery-life-cydia.html
available in the cydia store that claims to improve iPhone battery life upto 2 times, I haven’t tried it yet.

 

[Irish Rose]

I'm getting 8 hours of usage with 2 days of standby time which is about what I was getting on my factory unlocked 4S running the very first update to iOS 5.

 

[Artmuzz]

I recently bought myself a factory unlocked (open to any network) iPhone 4S 32GB running iOS 5.1.1. I have everything switched off except Wifi or 3G when needed. I fully charged the battery on my iPhone 4S yesterday morning. Today (this morning) the battery is now sitting at 8%. I used 3G and then wi-fi to browse the web alot last night and played alot of mp3 files.

Battery percentage: 8%
Usage: 5 Hours, 41 minutes
Standby: 1 Day, 1 Hour

Is this normal?