|
Replies
:
41
-
Pages
:
3
[
1
2
3
|
Next
]
-
Last Post
:
Aug 8, 2009 12:14 PM
by: locman
|
|
|
Posts:
48
From:
hawaii
Registered:
Apr 29, 2008
|
|
|
|
New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:33 PM
|
|
|
Hi,
I can't find my original question now to see what the answers might be.
My phone's battery dies at about 8 pm (starts day with full charge - on overnight).
My prevlous 2G would last beyond an entire day.
One of the reasons I upgraded was to improve battery life.
The techs at apple over the phone had me change a bunch of settings to save battery. Still running about in line with a shut-down about 8 pm tonight.
Please don't tell me this is "normal" for all 3GS phones??????
macbookpro
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
|
|
Posts:
403
From:
Texas
Registered:
May 13, 2007
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:37 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
do some searches in the first couple of pages on here and im sure you'll find your battery answers.
**1.66 Intel MacMini...
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
...2GB iPod nano...16GB iPhone 3GS**
|
|
Posts:
27
From:
usa
Registered:
Jun 14, 2009
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:39 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
After you "login" on the right of the screen is a menu, click on "my post" & all your post will be displayed. Everyone's battery life will depend on use. Mine easily makes a full day everyday as did my 3G phone with moderate use. I run Bluetooth, wifi & push all day long. I unplugged my phone at 6:00am today, it's now almost 11pm & I have 36% life left.
Message was edited by: cbr60096
Message was edited by: cbr60096
dell
Windows XP
|
|
Posts:
48
From:
hawaii
Registered:
Apr 29, 2008
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:41 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
I have, and I find conflicting information. Some indicate the battery life is worse than previous generations of the iphone. Others seem to think it's an isolated instance or something the user is doing wrong.
I am looking for general clarity on the issue.
Should I mail my new phone back to Apple for them to check it. Or, sadly, might there be a general problem????
macbookpro
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
|
|
Posts:
403
From:
Texas
Registered:
May 13, 2007
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:42 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
COMPLETLY drain the battery to where it shuts off on its own, charge it untill its fully charged, restart the iPhone and do this atleast 3 times within a couple of days? If it still doesnt help, take it in to your local Apple store.
**1.66 Intel MacMini...
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
...2GB iPod nano...16GB iPhone 3GS**
|
|
Posts:
48
From:
hawaii
Registered:
Apr 29, 2008
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:45 PM
in response to: Yanki01
|
|
|
Actually, it did it on its own last night and the night before. It died due to battery.
I have to take a jet to get to an apple store. I live on the island of Kauai. My only recourse is to send it to Apple. I think I mentioned that above.
It sounds like I have a lemon if all you folks have no problems with yours?
macbookpro
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
|
|
Posts:
403
From:
Texas
Registered:
May 13, 2007
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:47 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
call or email Apple with your problem to see how it can be resolved?
**1.66 Intel MacMini...
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
...2GB iPod nano...16GB iPhone 3GS**
|
|
Posts:
48
From:
hawaii
Registered:
Apr 29, 2008
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:49 PM
in response to: Yanki01
|
|
|
I have spoken to apple techs (I mentioned that above). They weren't sure. Said if I want, I can mail it in so they can check.
I thouight I might check to see if I am the lone wolf........
macbookpro
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
|
|
Posts:
403
From:
Texas
Registered:
May 13, 2007
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:51 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
i think we're all hoping it can be resolved with an update from Apple. im "hoping" its a software problem.
**1.66 Intel MacMini...
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
...2GB iPod nano...16GB iPhone 3GS**
|
|
Posts:
48
From:
hawaii
Registered:
Apr 29, 2008
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:55 PM
in response to: Yanki01
|
|
|
Does that mean that you too have a battery problem?
Are there Apple apologists in here?'
I bought my first Apple computer in about 1980. I have been pushing Apple products longer than most in this forum. But, when their products don't work as advertised, I have a problem. And, is it up to me to do all sorts of research to determine that my phone has a problem? Shouldn't they want to find out if it might be a common problem and to satisfy their customers?????
macbookpro
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
|
|
Posts:
403
From:
Texas
Registered:
May 13, 2007
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 7:59 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
my battery is getting better this being my 2nd day of fully recharging. i love my iPhone and this is my 2nd one, i also have a Mac Mini which i LOVE. im not pressed by this battery problem and im sure it will be resolved soon.
**1.66 Intel MacMini...
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
...2GB iPod nano...16GB iPhone 3GS**
|
|
Posts:
264
From:
San Francisco, CA
Registered:
Aug 27, 2004
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 8:02 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
Very many of us (probably the great majority) are NOT having a battery problem with our 3GS. Mine gets better battery life than with my 3G.
iMac G5, MacBook Pro, iPhone 3GS
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
|
|
Posts:
48
From:
hawaii
Registered:
Apr 29, 2008
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM
in response to: Steve Werner
|
|
|
Now that is the information I was looking for. If you are correct, then I will return it by mail to Apple so that can check it out. Per your comment, I should anticipate that they will conclude there is a problem with my phone and send me a new one which will work better than my previous iphone.
Thanks.
I will try to contact you with the results of Apple's "checking it out"
macbookpro
Mac OS X (10.5.1)
|
|
Posts:
403
From:
Texas
Registered:
May 13, 2007
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
by them sending you a new 3GS, its a 50/50 shot of you having better results. there's even the "yellow screen" problem floating around.
**1.66 Intel MacMini...
Mac OS X (10.5.7)
...2GB iPod nano...16GB iPhone 3GS**
|
|
Posts:
602
Registered:
Aug 28, 2003
|
|
|
|
Re: New 3GS Battery Life
Posted:
Jun 24, 2009 8:45 PM
in response to: byhaugh
|
|
|
Battery Usage depends on the features you enable:
3G (of course)
Location Services
WiFi
BlueTooth
Screen Brightness
PUSH
On the whole I found that moving from 2G to 3G (last year) I charged my battery every 1 to 1.5 days whereas I'd frequently go over 2 days on the 3G. The bigges contributor to this seemed to be 3G and PUSH. My new 3Gs is averaging about the same as my 3G unless I spend a lot of time on WiFi...where the 3GS cosumes less power than the 3G (or the 2G.)
Location Services seems to eat a lot of battery as does BlueTooth.
The reason I mention PUSH is that it does keep a connection open to the server..if you leave the phone unused it will transfer data to ping and sync etc. This is often the reason you'll see 5 to 8% battery drop overnight.
PUSH (and Fetch) can occasionally get hungup, especially if there is a problem comminicating with Mail Servers and it will happilly sit their trying over and over again until it's stopped (usually powering off the phone or can be the condition clears.)
My usual runing condition
3G on
WiFi On
PUSH On (MobileMe and Exchange accounts)
BT Off
Location Services Off (enable as needed)
With this on the 3GS I've gotten anywhere from 5 to 7 hours actual usage according to the meter on the phone.
Bluettoth
MacPro 2.66GHz
Mac OS X (10.5)
8GB, 300GB Velociraptor, Apple 20" Cinema
|
|
|
