Battery problem on iphone 4

I had the same problem since a week ago and I get very frustrated when it happens!! Hoping there's is a solution

i os 5.0.1

I am having the same problem even after i os 5.0.1 update

Hey everyone- this worked for me

If you have iCloud set up go to Settings -> iCloud -> Storage and Backup and Turn Off iCloud Backup.

My battery was drained in a matter of a few hours, Have tried and tested this myself. Please pass this on as not enough people know.

I get great life on my iPhone 4 with iOS 5.0.1 update, subject to the following steps:-

turn off all mail push notifications, restrict to manual

turn off all notifications except messages, missed calls and mail

turn off all "other" app (FB, Twitter, etc) notifications (banner, badge, alerts)

turn off location settings except what is reqd for Find my iPhone

turn off iCloud

Also ...

if within wifi environment

turn on wifi

turn off cellular data (3G)

else if not within wifi environment

turn off wifi

turn on cellular data (3G)

else if not within wifi environment and data not required

turn off wifi

turn off cellular data (3G)

The above was at 7.53 this morning. As of now, I have a Usage time of 5 hours and odd and Standby of 3 days and odd and my battery percentage is down to just 37%. This is including usage of Twitter, Facebook, Linked in, Mail and iCal two or three times since 7.53 ( 4 hours approx.)

I realize that one shouldn't have to manually do all the things outlined above and I _have_ submitted a feedback form to Apple to try and program the iPhone so that it automatically does the above switches. I don't know if this is an idiotic suggestion but, until something happens, all the above works for me.

RS

I have the same problem that you have but, although i appreciate your effort i don't think if switching everything off and been not able to use the phone is a satisfactory solution. My battery lasted 12 hours until iOS 5 update. Now it lasts no more than 4. The iPhone starts to burn and discharge and then i have no phone for the seven remaining hours until i get home...

I don't knw if we can do anything to push Apple to fix this up quickly because i'm getting dissappointed for the first time ever with them...

I agree with you in every respect. Just wanted to share what I'm forced to do in order to get some semblance of a functioning iPhone. 🙂 Since my last post, I've now disabled the 3G data option totally and am working on wifi only. Have re-enabled email notifications to "Push" and check once every hour for all my accounts. Battery has lasted for two days so far (down to ~ 60%) (Of course, I first drained the battery completely first, until the iPhone shut itself off, then recharged to 100%.)

Hope this helps!

RS

I still have this problem even after 5.0.1 and turning off every kind of push messages.

I turned the push off in my emails then did a back up and restore on my phone4.This seems to fix my issue as it was draining my battrey within an a hour and a half.I have now had my phone going for the last 2 hours even played my smurf app and the battery hasn't changed much maybe 1 or 2%.From looking in other forums the mail app seems to cause a bit of an issue and even after turning the push off.You have to do a back up and restore as this rejusts the setting in your phone!IT WORKED FOR ME! and leave the push off🙂

With no change in use pattern whatsoever, it is clearly evident since upgrade to 5.0 OS and its subsequent update, that the battery issue is unresolved and has significantly affected a well functioning Iphone 4 on OS4 prior to upgrade. Apple need to come up with a compehensive solution with another upgrade as this is clearly a software issue that didnt exist until OS5.

My battery that often held charge overnight for use the next day, if forgetten to charge now barely makes it to 9-10PM each day though my usage is exactly the same as earlier.

My battery was draining significantly overnight when not in use. I have since turned off location services for Safari and Weather and it seems to have improved dramatically. Hope that helps others. I have a 4S and iOS 5.0.1.

I also upgrade to iOS5.0.1 and have experienced a significant deterioration in my battery life. I have to be constantly charging the iphone after a couple of hours of use. I take my charger now everywhere. I hope there is a fix in sight. I am even considering switching phones to an Android as soon as my contract with ATT expires.😟

Hi, I am a new owner of a Iphone4S, previously I had a Nokia E71. I am very disappointed in that that battery life in Iphone4S drops so much a space of a day. I have decided to turn off most of the applications except Safari2. I tend to think that if applications are on, it is sending information back to whoever (Apple) or applications I downloaded. I will up date you all on what the progress of this, as I too like to know my phone can last 1- 3 days max with the applications off, but know that if they are on for a specific use ~ 1- 2 days lucky.