Q: iPhone 4s Battery Life?

I am getting the same, im losing 1% every 3 - 4 mins when using the phone. Im running 5.0.1 on my iPhone 4S.

For a 6hrs 3G internet device... 100% / 6 = 16.6% per hour with intense 3g internet use

1% / 4mins = 15% / hour

For intense and continuous internet use, it seems reasonable in terms of specs. Video is rated for 10hrs. So you can do the math and it should yield 10% per hour of drain. But then again, if your video is streamed then it is 3G internet use...

Is anyone who is experiencing issues using the "reminders" app with the "at location" feature? I would assume this would put a major drain on the battery since it is constantly searching for your location. It would be similar to using a gps app, and I don't think it would show in the open apps, nor is there a way to disable the location services for this app, because it doesnt show in the list.

i'm very disappointed with the life battery, I want my money back. Do you think it's possibile? Apple do this?

This is what i get from the 5.0.1 update on my 4s i used the browser for abit and sent a couple of msg's  was on the phone for 45min used an app all my setting are set to save battery 25% on brightness mode notifications off switched all the push off for icloud and email  only wifi turned on am losing about 15% an hour

This is what i get from the 5.0.1 update on my 4s i used the for making calls and browser . notifications off switched all the push off for icloud and email only wifi turned on. 75 % down.

My 4S is brand new, meaning it had a new SIM card, my previous old phone was so old the SIM card woudln't fit.

So my battery problem isn't the SIM, or at least using a new one. A new SIM card is in and I have the battery drain problem.

That's interesting. I have noticed the same thing. Look at that usage of nearly 8 Hours. and I bet you have hardly used it at all? I have experienced the same thing. I send a message or two, then I go and check usage and it says like 2 hours?

I'm like ***?

What are our options?.

1. Just wait for announcement or software fix

2. Take to apple store for replacement? will they exchange it?

3. Sell the phone on ebay to some other poor unsuspecting sap and then go back to iPhone 4 or alternative device?

About exchanging it...

I went to an Apple store this weekend and asked the so-called "genius" about two things:

1. Why is my screen tinted yellow and of such low contrast and can anything be done with it. First thing he does is turn the brightness up on my and my friend's iPhone 4S (which does not have the yellow tint nor battery issue) to "compare them". I mention to him that I never never have the screen at anything more than 25% brightness because the battery drains even faster. His reply, "Well, is the tint preventing you from using the screen?"

2. Shocked by his answer, I then asked him about the horrible battery life on my phone. His reply, "Apple is working on it. They'll fix it or if it's a hardware issue they'll take care of it."

He didn't even offer to replace the phone even though that's the store I bought it from the day after it was released. This may be the last Apple thing I ever buy. Plus, I noticed that they no longer have Mac Pro's on display in the store; it's iMacs all the way on one side and MacBooks on the other. Go figure.

I think this weekend I'm going to go in there and ask him about the rattle near the camera lens. Maybe he'll ask me if the noise is preventing me from using the camera. Genisus were so much better in Apple stores years ago, now they're all attitude.

Since the update my iphone 4s is worse then it was before the update. the battery life drains alot faster now. this is my first iphone and its not a very good first expericece.

I see you have your 'location search' icon showing. That means your phone is constantly pinging cell tower to determine your present location. Turn 'location services' to "off", and you should see a markedly improved performance.  

My 3gs has a terrible battery life I didnt use it for 6 hours and when I checked it it was down to 50% I think it is the location services that helped a little

Thats the Alarm icon- I have a scheduled Alarm everyday. All the services are switched of includig location services.

Check out, this article from last month - others noticed location based Reminders, kill battery life:

iOS5, Location Reminder in Reminder App Can Kill Battery Life

I understand it's a sad experience but those guys are just staff. Honestly, Apple is a business and not a charity so why wait for them to "offer" you anything? Just ask what you want and if the employee is flaky, ask to see his boss etc. Make it happen.