Looks like we'll need to turn off 3G to save battery!

[blueharvester]

Having just read some of the reviews of the iPhone 3G it looks like the 3G drastically drains the battery. I think I will just turn off the 3G feature and use normal O2 network until I really need a fast connection. I do this with wifi too as I find when wifi is on the battery drains quicker.

Is there any wonder there are screws at the bottom of the new iPhone 3G, I think Apple are anticipating a lot of battery replacements and therefore want to make it as quick and efficient as possible.

 

[Apple Ink]

Having just read some of the reviews of the iPhone 3G it looks like the 3G drastically drains the battery. I think I will just turn off the 3G feature and use normal O2 network until I really need a fast connection. I do this with wifi too as I find when wifi is on the battery drains quicker.

Is there any wonder there are screws at the bottom of the new iPhone 3G, I think Apple are anticipating a lot of battery replacements and therefore want to make it as quick and efficient as possible.

Dunno what am I paying ATT $20 extra for!

 

[Aravintht]

Is there any wonder there are screws at the bottom of the new iPhone 3G, I think Apple are anticipating a lot of battery replacements and therefore want to make it as quick and efficient as possible.

if it is easy to change the battery, you may even start seeing some high density batteries appearing on ebay, like there are for most other phones - eg nokias

 

[netdog]

I am seriously considering not upgrading due to the shortened battery life. Hoping for more reviews before Friday.

 

[Aravintht]

I am seriously considering not upgrading due to the shortened battery life. Hoping for more reviews before Friday.

i believe you have a 14day return period as you're in the UK

 

[Leemo]

We all kind of expected this though? It's a 3G chipset.

If it bothers you that much just turn off the 3G part when you don't need it, then you'll get better battery life than the original iPhone.

Personally I'm in the car a lot and have a car charger, so it doesn't bother me.

 

[vandozza]

it would be nice if you could leave the iphone on the 2g network for calls, push email/notifications etc, BUT the iphone would switch to 3g for safari surfing, youtube, and other high-bandwidth requiring activities.

i wonder if an app can be written for this? probably not as I imagine it's a low-level operating system thing.