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Iphone 5s battery drains fast after ios 7.1 update.

Am I the only one who seems to be experiencing this? My iphone 5S battery seem to drain much faster than usual, and charge longer. I heard that the new update is supposed to increase battery life, and read comparison threads regarding other iphones that are capable of a much better battery life than mine.


I've had my phone for 3 months, never have dropped it once or anything of the sort, if that matters. My battery drains to 50% within an hour or so after intense use on the lowest level of brightness, and I seem to lose about 5-7 percents when on standby for 5 hours or so. Is this normal? Is it perhaps due to the fact that I am mostly using 3g, and applications that require more processing such as tumblr (graphics and gifs) as well safari? I'm just worried that my battery may be draining to quick, despite the update which's supposed to make it much better according to many people.


Thanks.

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.1, Battery life

Posted on Mar 11, 2014 8:30 PM

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Aug 24, 2014 3:26 AM in response to gabechen96

we appreciate your effort but i am afraid it didn't work for me, i have removed my icloud and iTunes accounts all together, i have put wifi off and removed sim card, removed all application, battery is calibrated, reset all setting, but still my iphone 5s drains battery at a rate of 6% per Hour. Also about it drains the same amount in the airplane mode - will ios 7.1.3 solve this problem ?

Sep 13, 2014 4:52 AM in response to Rainxwater

I have the same problem. the phone used to go for days without charging. did all the things they recommended with no luck Even restored the iphone as a new device. I am disappointed that the software update has rendered the iphone in this condition. It has also made the wifi on the iPhone has less range. I have read where they said it is the router. It is not the router as the iPhone used to have the range in the apartment and The ipad that has not beed updated to the latest iOS still has the wifi range.

Sep 14, 2014 7:58 PM in response to allanfromboston

Mine has been doing this since the update also, I have found that closing all of my background apps ESPECIALLY any camera apps slows down the drainage. My brightness is also turned down as low as I can handle it.

I am really hoping that this has been rectified for the iPhone 6 because I am planning on upgrading soon but might wait for a customer review before I take the plunge!

Best of luck.

Sep 16, 2014 2:56 AM in response to Rainxwater

Go to app store and download battery doctor should have 136 star ratings

Run you battery down to 1% if you cant plug charger in till apple logo and unplug do this till its fully empty .

Now charge close all apps turn wifi bluetooth off and put on airplane mode and keep the battery app open .run the clean opimze and leave till the app plays a sound when charged this app saved my iphone 4s drain on 7.1.2

Iphone 5s battery drains fast after ios 7.1 update.

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