Will fixing 3g power fix battery life?

[michael31986]

hasn't it been stated that the 3g chip may think it requires more power than it needs, which would mean we get better battery life.

 

[Darwin]

As far as I was aware:

One source says Apple programmed the Infineon chip to demand a more powerful 3G signal than the iPhone really requires. So if too many people try to make a call or go on the Internet in a given area, some of the devices will decide there's insufficient power and switch to the slower network—even if there is enough 3G bandwidth available.

Maybe not better battery life but better performance from the phone while using it. After all unless you turn off 3G in the settings the 3G radio is still active, this source points out that the iPhone doesn't switch connectivity to 3G when in fact its able to do so.

 

[michael31986]

o ok. i just thought less powerd needed means longer battery life.