In 5 generations the iPad's rated battery life hasn't changed one bit. Apple gets to a point of battery life that they are happy with in a product and then never change it.
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In 5 generations the iPad's rated battery life hasn't changed one bit. Apple gets to a point of battery life that they are happy with in a product and then never change it.
I believe that variability maybe due to the carrier and/ or frequencies used. My iPhone 5 used in Phoenix, AZ suburbs on AT&T struggles to get through a full work day. The same phone easily lasted me through a weekend when visiting family in Virginia. I had the same frequency of calls, texts, surfing and casual gaming.
I’ve been an android and iPhone user for years and get through a fair number of different models as part of my work. The battery life for my rather heavy usage is really not up to scratch on iPhones (5s and 5c included). I tend to have the screen on for nearly half the time and use it as my main browser and email reader most of the day. My day begins at 7:00am when the phone comes off charge, iPhones of any type have never made it past about 2-3pm on a typical day for me, sometimes earlier. I have to say though that I didn’t find the Nexus 5 to be much better either.
The best improvements I’ve noticed has been in the latest line of Android flagships with their more efficient CPUs and huge batteries. I’ve had an HTC M8, Sony Z2 and now LG G3 over the last couple of months. All of these comfortably make it to about midnight on my average days. Attached is a screen grab of what my LG G3 is telling me right now.
Off charge at 7:00am, nearly 8 hours into the day and battery at 68% with an estimated 11 hours ish to go. This is pretty standard. But.. the biggest part of this is that still over 50% of the battery drain so far today has been the display, if Apple have upped the size and resolution in the iPhone 6 then I expect the same (not so great) battery life as the 5s. No matter how efficient you make the OS and the chipset physical rapid battery drain from the screen can not be avoided without using a rather large battery.
Another anecdotal point is that due to the number of devices I have around I have quite a lot of charging ports and cables on my desk there is always a few iPhones there that others have put on to charge (the majority of our office have android phones).
The best improvements I’ve noticed has been in the latest line of Android flagships with their more efficient CPUs and huge batteries. I’ve had an HTC M8, Sony Z2 and now LG G3 over the last couple of months. All of these comfortably make it to about midnight on my average days. Attached is a screen grab of what my LG G3 is telling me right now.
Off charge at 7:00am, nearly 8 hours into the day and battery at 68% with an estimated 11 hours ish to go. This is pretty standard. But.. the biggest part of this is that still over 50% of the battery drain so far today has been the display, if Apple have upped the size and resolution in the iPhone 6 then I expect the same (not so great) battery life as the 5s. No matter how efficient you make the OS and the chipset physical rapid battery drain from the screen can not be avoided without using a rather large battery.
Another anecdotal point is that due to the number of devices I have around I have quite a lot of charging ports and cables on my desk there is always a few iPhones there that others have put on to charge (the majority of our office have android phones).
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but they have to increase their battery specs
While the new chip in the iP6 will feature energy saving 20nm technology, it will also be clocking 0.7 GHz faster, according to rumors, offsetting the savings a bit. Display technology might have improved, but I believe not that much that we will see a drastic improvement in efficiency.
If I had to guess, I would say, that the new iPhone 6 will have pretty similar battery endurance to the 5s.
If I had to guess, I would say, that the new iPhone 6 will have pretty similar battery endurance to the 5s.
When did you get good battery life with the iphone?
It will suck, just like on the 5s/5/4s/etc.
Samsung phones have over 3000mah batteries, the new iphone will have under 2000. GG Apple!
My battery lasts all day for me, I say that's good battery life.When did you get good battery life with the iphone?
It will suck, just like on the 5s/5/4s/etc.
Battery life is highly dependent on your usage, as well as your settings. My iPhone lasts me over 24 hours (usually around 30-35 Hours before it dies completely) and I am a pretty heavy user. A lot of texting, twitter, Facebook, music, etc...
1) Limit the number of apps that use background app refresh (as it is pretty much useless on 99% of apps and it DESTROYS battery life)
2) go to settings, privacy, system services and turn off frequent locations
3) (IF POSSIBLE) fetch email every 15 minutes instead of push (unless of course you have a profession that requires to have push)
4) do not quit all of your apps obsessively from the multitasking bar (with the exception of gps apps) it causes software problems because you are constantly force quitting apps
5) Take a look at what apps are using your location when they are open. Most people turn on every app or it is on by default. Yes, things like Siri, weather, apple / google maps use your location and that is perfectly ok - but your Qr Reader, Safari, candy crush, and alarm clock probably don't need it
6) DO NOT constantly charge your phone. I know most of you complaining probably are the ones who stick their phones on the charger at 40-80%. It is a lithium ion battery - let it drain to 20% or less, and also let it die completely once per week to let it power cycle. that is a fantastic practice for your battery. By charging it with such a high percent remaining, you are teaching your battery it cannot last on it's own and you will lose that chemical quickly.
7) TURN OFF your phone and turn it back on once every 3 or so days. Just for one second and back on. Never letting it die or turning it off is devastating to the battery and the phone itself
ALL of these should help! DRASTICALLY. These are the basics. Having auto brightness on helps as well. Having Bluetooth / air drop off when you're not in the car or transferring files (otherwise your device is CONSTANTLY searching for another device, car, speakers, etc)
Source: myself. I am an apple mobile technician. If your device is truly dying very quickly and you don't use it much (or the device shuts off before 0%) bring your phone to Apple and we can run extensive diagnostics on your battery and software. It can also be done over the phone with apple care.
A 1800 mah battery would be INCREDIBLE. But it's all rumor until announced of course
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And the galaxy still lasts half a day.
1) Limit the number of apps that use background app refresh (as it is pretty much useless on 99% of apps and it DESTROYS battery life)
2) go to settings, privacy, system services and turn off frequent locations
3) (IF POSSIBLE) fetch email every 15 minutes instead of push (unless of course you have a profession that requires to have push)
4) do not quit all of your apps obsessively from the multitasking bar (with the exception of gps apps) it causes software problems because you are constantly force quitting apps
5) Take a look at what apps are using your location when they are open. Most people turn on every app or it is on by default. Yes, things like Siri, weather, apple / google maps use your location and that is perfectly ok - but your Qr Reader, Safari, candy crush, and alarm clock probably don't need it
6) DO NOT constantly charge your phone. I know most of you complaining probably are the ones who stick their phones on the charger at 40-80%. It is a lithium ion battery - let it drain to 20% or less, and also let it die completely once per week to let it power cycle. that is a fantastic practice for your battery. By charging it with such a high percent remaining, you are teaching your battery it cannot last on it's own and you will lose that chemical quickly.
7) TURN OFF your phone and turn it back on once every 3 or so days. Just for one second and back on. Never letting it die or turning it off is devastating to the battery and the phone itself
ALL of these should help! DRASTICALLY. These are the basics. Having auto brightness on helps as well. Having Bluetooth / air drop off when you're not in the car or transferring files (otherwise your device is CONSTANTLY searching for another device, car, speakers, etc)
Source: myself. I am an apple mobile technician. If your device is truly dying very quickly and you don't use it much (or the device shuts off before 0%) bring your phone to Apple and we can run extensive diagnostics on your battery and software. It can also be done over the phone with apple care.
A 1800 mah battery would be INCREDIBLE. But it's all rumor until announced of course
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When did you get good battery life with the iphone?
It will suck, just like on the 5s/5/4s/etc.
Samsung phones have over 3000mah batteries, the new iphone will have under 2000. GG Apple!
And the galaxy still lasts half a day.
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oh great, another underpowered battery for the phone (given screen size and light will suck more juice than the iphone 5/5s) :/
When will apple learn, a little thicker and heaver with more battery life is battery than wafer thin and flat by mid-afternoon.
If i could just get a samsung phone with iOS id be happy, had an S2 and loved the hardware, loved the battery life, hated, despised, words cannot begin to express the utter loathing i have for the OS on those phones...
The opposite is true for the iPhone, i LOVE the os, and apps , the seamless integration of UI across all the applications is so nice.
My experience has been, android devices last 20+ hrs from undock with my usage pattern, iPhone lasts about 8, with little to no usage..
now its not just me, everyone in my office who have iPhones have to have them charging around midday as most hit 30% or lower by then. Problem is , apples power managment in an area with anything less than PERFECT 3G / 4G signal is abysmal compared to android phones, the iPhones in my office tend to all get warm and motor through battery life because the office is in a fluctuating signal strength area (right near Manchester Airport in Cheadle if any one interested)
Now, in my old office, which was in stockport center, where i could see the mast for the local phone tower not 200 metres outside the office window, the phone would last the day, if im at home over the weekend, the phone will last the day, because i live in Manchester city center, with perfect cell coverage.
So apple it would seem, only make a device you can use under PERFECT conditions, with no leaway for real world usage or issues.. It would have been nice to see them address real world issues for once, instead of just making it look nice, and thinner, and lighter... seriously, Jonny Ive (got device anorexia) needs a slap and a dose of real world functionality sometimes
When will apple learn, a little thicker and heaver with more battery life is battery than wafer thin and flat by mid-afternoon.
If i could just get a samsung phone with iOS id be happy, had an S2 and loved the hardware, loved the battery life, hated, despised, words cannot begin to express the utter loathing i have for the OS on those phones...
The opposite is true for the iPhone, i LOVE the os, and apps , the seamless integration of UI across all the applications is so nice.
My experience has been, android devices last 20+ hrs from undock with my usage pattern, iPhone lasts about 8, with little to no usage..
now its not just me, everyone in my office who have iPhones have to have them charging around midday as most hit 30% or lower by then. Problem is , apples power managment in an area with anything less than PERFECT 3G / 4G signal is abysmal compared to android phones, the iPhones in my office tend to all get warm and motor through battery life because the office is in a fluctuating signal strength area (right near Manchester Airport in Cheadle if any one interested)
Now, in my old office, which was in stockport center, where i could see the mast for the local phone tower not 200 metres outside the office window, the phone would last the day, if im at home over the weekend, the phone will last the day, because i live in Manchester city center, with perfect cell coverage.
So apple it would seem, only make a device you can use under PERFECT conditions, with no leaway for real world usage or issues.. It would have been nice to see them address real world issues for once, instead of just making it look nice, and thinner, and lighter... seriously, Jonny Ive (got device anorexia) needs a slap and a dose of real world functionality sometimes
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All this complaining about battery life, wow.
Fact - Some people get bad battery life with their iPhone's
Fact - Some people get good battery life with their iPhone's
Fact - Some people get excellent battery life with their iPhone's
But just because some cannot achieve excellent battery life does not mean it is not true.
I get excellent battery life with my 5S and use the hell out of it on a daily basis.
Fact - Some people get bad battery life with their iPhone's
Fact - Some people get good battery life with their iPhone's
Fact - Some people get excellent battery life with their iPhone's
But just because some cannot achieve excellent battery life does not mean it is not true.
I get excellent battery life with my 5S and use the hell out of it on a daily basis.
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I charge it with various chargers, from the original to the ipad charger. So cut the BS.
And yet all the Apple users mock Android users for all the customisation/jumping through hoops that they do to save battery.
Yet you're suggesting exactly the same.
It should just work and should have much better battery life than it does. Apple are smarter than this. I appreciate that what you've said is helpful, and I'm not personally accusing you of double-standards; but it's just not the Apple way to have to go through all these steps to save battery.
No, you cut the bs. The note 3 with its much bigger battery charges from 0 to 100% just as quick as the iphone. So bigger battery doesn't mean longer charging times. Unless the company skimps on a more powerful charger (like apple did when they supplied the ipad 3 with only a 10W charger).
Exactly.
Background fetch is a good feature, of course is useless for most of the apps but I agree with you, the average user cannot spend time in settings to try and enhance its battery life.
Anyway jb71489 is absolutely right about charging strategies
I understand the chart. Does the note 3 charge at 1 amp like the iPhone? I thought the note 3 oem uses like a 2 amp charger oem.
I had the same thoughts as you, a bit strange, why would they have Korean on a battery of a device that most likely won't be coming out here until March.
However, I just tried calling the number on the bottom of the battery, it directs me to an apple care website.
I think it's probably not an iPhone 6 battery, but a battery to go into the iPhone5 as another mock up.
Still, we shall see.
Who is this "us", you are only speaking for yourself.
Don't try to be a smartass. It has a slightly bigger battery to power a much bigger screen.
I hope apple will make it right especially since they promote all those health and sport tracking features.
My 5s does not last long when on gps and I would love a double or triple size battery while keeping the thickness as it is.
Again I Hope Apple has at least an idea how to charge it on the go.
Battery life is highly dependent on your usage, as well as your settings. My iPhone lasts me over 24 hours (usually around 30-35 Hours before it dies completely) and I am a pretty heavy user. A lot of texting, twitter, Facebook, music, etc...
1) Limit the number of apps that use background app refresh (as it is pretty much useless on 99% of apps and it DESTROYS battery life)
2) go to settings, privacy, system services and turn off frequent locations
3) (IF POSSIBLE) fetch email every 15 minutes instead of push (unless of course you have a profession that requires to have push)
4) do not quit all of your apps obsessively from the multitasking bar (with the exception of gps apps) it causes software problems because you are constantly force quitting apps
5) Take a look at what apps are using your location when they are open. Most people turn on every app or it is on by default. Yes, things like Siri, weather, apple / google maps use your location and that is perfectly ok - but your Qr Reader, Safari, candy crush, and alarm clock probably don't need it
6) DO NOT constantly charge your phone. I know most of you complaining probably are the ones who stick their phones on the charger at 40-80%. It is a lithium ion battery - let it drain to 20% or less, and also let it die completely once per week to let it power cycle. that is a fantastic practice for your battery. By charging it with such a high percent remaining, you are teaching your battery it cannot last on it's own and you will lose that chemical quickly.
7) TURN OFF your phone and turn it back on once every 3 or so days. Just for one second and back on. Never letting it die or turning it off is devastating to the battery and the phone itself
ALL of these should help! DRASTICALLY. These are the basics. Having auto brightness on helps as well. Having Bluetooth / air drop off when you're not in the car or transferring files (otherwise your device is CONSTANTLY searching for another device, car, speakers, etc)
Source: myself. I am an apple mobile technician. If your device is truly dying very quickly and you don't use it much (or the device shuts off before 0%) bring your phone to Apple and we can run extensive diagnostics on your battery and software. It can also be done over the phone with apple care.
A 1800 mah battery would be INCREDIBLE. But it's all rumor until announced of course
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I hope they make it more obvious that the iPhone is charged with the iPhone 6/iOS 8. With iOS 7 the meter says 100% but the phone isn't actually fully charged.
Not sure, but I geuss that s´trongly depends on how one uses the device...obviously standby won't be affected by screensize...nor should talktime (phone) unless you do the speaker/handsfree citywalk...but I guess using browser/mail and other screen oriented apps will all use a lot more battery...lets wait and see (and hope (dream?!) that the thinner rumoprs are fake and JI (unlike JR) gives more about function then looks)
Faster charging times can decrease overall battery life. Given the batteries are built into the devices, I'm sure some appreciating Apple giving it charging security that keeps battery lifetime in mind. I would be curious to see an end-user study on this to have some actual data on the extent to which it decreases lifespan and maximum charging capacity.
iPhones can also get quite hot if you're using them to play a game while plugged in, for example. There may be some limits they've imposed on battery charging rate to ensure the phone is always safe to handle given its smaller body to dissipate the heat from charging.
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my 4s since 7/7.1 has been a bit worse than it used to. Charge it overnight, then when I can I plug it in during the day while driving, and then often a little update at the end of the day before its down to<10% by bed often dead.
Currently lunchtime. Charged to 100% by 6.30am, plugged in for my short drive to work. usage sitting at 3hrs 14minutes (little interaction, mainly music) and battery on 47%
havnet played with this one much, so will give it a go
mines under privacy>location services>system services>Frequent locations
I do this for some apps if I know htey cause me an issue. For some reason, and its been that way for my older ipod touch, my iphone 4 and 4s, is that iBooks is a complete pig. Destroys my battery if I leave it in the 'background'. I have no idea why, but if I get rid of it, better battery life.
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easy when your phone completely runs out of juice 1/2 weekly
the crashing with 7.0 helped with doing this routinely, but 7.1 is better...
No complaint. But I do think that people's artistic skills as well as 3d printers go into over time around this time of year.
