bluetooth battery drain
Does having bluetooth turned on drain the iPhone battery if it is not paired with anything?
iPhone 5, iOS 6.0.1
Wouldn't hurt to turn it off if your not using it.
Run a test and see what the results are.
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Maybe I should clarify..... I know that turning it off when I am not using it wouldn't hurt. The problem with that is having to turn it on and off every time I get in my Jeep, if I want to listen to it through the radio. If it doesn't draw any battery (which I doubt, considering it has to look for something to pair with) when it isn't paired, I would rather leave it on.
But if it is known to considerably affect the battery life, I will continue to turn it on and off as needed. I was looking for someone else to know the answer.
I can't really test it, as I wouldn't have a "control" to compare it with. I use my phone differently each day, so there is no way of knowing if it was the bluetooth that drained it, or if I was pulling more battery for internet usage, or received more text messages that day.
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