Q: iPhone 4S 5.0.1 Update Improves Battery w/ Settings Reset

I did a full restore and setup as a brand new phone. Put in all my contacts, settings and redownloaded all my apps. It didnt work for me.

I seem to be facing the battery problem again after syncing with iTunes (not restoring).

Will try a reset again and see how it goes.

May I know if you switch off you phone for recharge?

Hi I received a replacement iPhone 4s on 11/13 and the apple tech backed my info to iCloud then restored from iCloud. When everything finished restoring I updated the software to 5.0.1, read your post, did a settings reset drained the battery until it shut off then did a full charge and I'm still experiencing battery issues.  Any suggestions?? I took a look at my usage and it says 75% battery life...1hr 56min standby and 1hr 32min usage...

Try my suggestions on page 8

sflomenb, Hows the battery life now?

Battery life is still bad.  Which suggestion? A full restore?

They are on page 8..just hit page 8 at the bottom of this thread.

Well here's my battery life today:

Unplugged at around 2pm, left it in stand by for 3 hours, after which I had 96%. During that time I had a few texts coming in. I listen music via Bluetooth for 2hours today, check email for 13min, browse the net for 3min, check the news(apps) for 30min, went in a no service area for 30min. Also made a few calls for 10min, by the time I plugged in I was at 18%.

All in all, I don't know if this is good for my usage..maybe my battery life is defective. What you guys think?

If I do a full restore without restoring from back up what about my contacts and messages and pics?

Your battery life is great. I unplugged mines around 10:55pm and I'm at 68% already. With little usage.

you can try restoring from the back up first but if you still have the issue, just do a full restore without your back up. Then check for a day to see if your battery is better or not, if it is then it's something in the backup thats causing it if not, then it's hardware and you should get a replacement. If anything you can back up contacts to itunes and re sync, can't say the same for messages but you can do the same for pictures.

Anyway before doing that, try my other suggestions on that page.

This phone is my second iPhone 4s

Well try those things and see what you get then report back.

Will do.  Thank you!