iPhone battery drains while charging and streaming internet radio

Check to see if the app is using GPS to locate you. I know a lot of apps that don't really need it are doing this, probably for marketing purposes... That could be the source of your battery drain.

Does the docking station charge the phone when you're not using apps?

I stream AOL radio while charging. It always seems to charge the phone pretty much normally (I suppose it actually charges a little bit more slowly, but its not noticeable). Even if my phone has less than 10% battery left, I can plug it in, continue to listen to AOL radio, and within a normal period of time my phone will be nearly fully charged up.

I don't bother turning off location services or do any kind of battery saving tricks. Currently I am using an iPhone 3G, but I used to do the same thing with my original iPhone.

no idea, but i doubt it.

there is a free app called "Free Memory" which, among other things gives you the exact % of battery charge on your phone. there are other apps which do the same thing. you could periodically check your battery % charge level to confirm the issue.

But in the end I would just call apple, or if you live near an apple store, I would take it in to a genius.

good luck

The iH19 will not charge an iPhone 3G at all, regardless of whether you are streaming, and only the PureFi Anywhere 2 will charge the iPhone 3G, the PureFi Anywhere does not.

The IH19P model number refers to a case made for the iHome IH19.

http://www.ihomeaudio.com/pdf/iH19IB_no_clamp3951674.pdf

The PureFi Anywhere will NOT charge an iPhone. The PureFi Anywhere 2 will do so.

http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/logitechen_amr.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?pfaqid=9812

Some of the last run Anywhere 1s did not trigger the message in question, the iPhone would show the charging plug, but it would NOT actually charge the iPhone. I've used my iPhone with a streaming app in the Anywhere 2 and it does not drain the battery.

If you truly believe your Anywhere charges your iPhone, but it is draining the battery while streaming, then there is something wrong with your iPhone. You need to get it serviced.

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It is entirely possible for the iPhone to use the battery faster then it can charge. If you are streaming data, are in a weak signal area, have the screen brightness up, location services and wifi on, then you could easily use more juice then any charger can handle.

Remember that the charging circuit is designed for maximum battery life, not maximum charge speed. I don't believe the iPhone is smart enough to just use the power input instead of the battery, and again, I don't the current is that high.

Try turning the brightness all the way down, and turn off location and wifi if you are not using them and then stream your music and see if it makes a difference. If you are in a weak signal area that will contribute to faster battery usage.