Hi, I'm not sure why many are having battery life issues with iOS 7. I really haven't noticed a significant difference from iOS 6 to 7. I'm not on my iPhone all day but fairly often in my opinion, have Mail Push and Fetch set to Manual, don't always close every app when I should, have FaceBook, Calendar and a few other apps set to notify me even in the locked screen, work in buildings with lots of block walls which affect signal strength and numerous other normal iPhone usage factors. An, I usually get over 48 hours of battery life on my iPhone 5. I'm not convinced that these problems are necessarily an issue that an iOS update will fix, although, I could very well be mistaken. All concerns raised here are valid and that's kind of why we have this list.
So, what am I rambling on for? Don't jump to conclusions, keep asking questions, keep supplying helpful answers, keep investigating to determine answers and your iPhone experience should remain positive. That's my nickel's worth, we don't have pennies anymore so 2 cents is an obsolete amount. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2013-09-24, at 5:09 PM, Taylor Scott <taylor9...@gmail.com> wrote: > Coming in late to this thread. > I personally don't have a battery issue with Ios7, on a 4, and 5... > What are the usage stats saying? > Useage and standby times? > > Also, has the people experiencing the drainage tried doing a complete > restore, and not restoring? > I.E, do a restore, and then do not sync your device for a day or 2 to > see if the battery acts any different? > > > On 9/24/13, Christine Grassman <cgrassman1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I think that Ricardo is spot on with respect to past updates, but not this >> time. In fact, several sighted friends and relatives have been making the >> same complaints -- I wonder if that means their sighted peers who do not >> seem to be having a battery issue will consider them paranoid, recklessly >> screaming drama queens. Ricardo's post was respectful and level-headed, and >> worth considering. However, to suggest that those of us who are reporting >> serious battery drain are predicting the imminent collapse of the earth >> and that we are at risk of giving blind people a bad reputation is absurd, >> offensive, and uncalled-for. >> Christine >> On Sep 24, 2013, at 6:36 PM, CJ Daniel <cj.bear.dan...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Riccardo, >>> >>> Way to stay level-headed, assess the data, & not scream "the sky is >>> falling! The sky is falling!" If you keep this up, you'll give blind >>> folks a good reputation. >>> >>> Seriously, some good points, >>> >>> CJ >>> >>> >>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 10:03 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> lol, >>>> >>>> Hi. I kid you not, I see this with every, single, major update to IOS. >>>> a bunch of people start complaining on how terrible their battery life >>>> is. Now, before anyone gets upset, I’m not saying some cases aren’t >>>> genuine. But, the overwhelming majority are not. >>>> >>>> Let us step back and think what happens when we get a major update. For >>>> the majority of us, usage goes up. At least in the short term. If there >>>> was a chart out there, I bet you would see a usage spike right after >>>> major updates. Everyone wants to check out all the new features, >>>> improvements, etc. So naturally, the battery is getting used a whole lot >>>> more. At least, more than you normally do. Give it 1 month. 95% of bad >>>> battery claims will mysteriously go away. If you want, do a google >>>> search for battery issues going back the last 5 years. There all about >>>> updates that kill battery life. But yet, you rarely ever find this in >>>> the middle of a refresh cycle for the OS. I know, some will say “That’s >>>> because Apple has fixed the battery trouble with minor maintenance >>>> updates.” This could be true. But, only once, in 5 years of using IOS >>>> do I remember Apple putting out an update that specifically mentioned >>>> fixing a battery issue. >>>> >>>> JMO. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>> >>>> On Sep 23, 2013, at 2:26 PM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> So in another words just turn everything off. Kidding, but this is a >>>>> serious issue and I find it a little troubling that Apple didn't think a >>>>> battery issue for Voiceover users was serious enough to address before >>>>> the release. This issue has definitely stopped me from running out to >>>>> buy a 5S. I am sure there will eventually be a fix, but Voiceover fixes >>>>> always seem to roll out very slowly. I have turned my screen brightness >>>>> down, always use my screen curtain but have heard conflicting reports on >>>>> whether this affects battery life. I have turned off location services >>>>> for those apps that don't need it, monitored what is in the app >>>>> switcher, turned off apps refreshing in the background, and I am sure I >>>>> am forgetting a few other things I have turned off. I do like IOS 7 but >>>>> the battery issue and VO not working very well in lists for Downcast and >>>>> my RSS feeds is very annoying as in IOS 6 you could quickly delta items >>>>> as VO would drop you on the next item after swiping to delete something. >>>>> This does not work in IOS 7 if you swipe right it jumps two items, and >>>>> VO constantly loses focus in these apps. Oh well. >>>>> On Sep 22, 2013, at 7:14 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, >>>>>> >>>>>> Can't recall if this was mentioned yet. If you set your iPhone to Push >>>>>> and/or Fetch Mail less often. Actually, I just have mine set to grab >>>>>> Mail when I go into the Mail app as I don't care for it giving me >>>>>> alerts constantly when in meetings and such. I tend to get 48 to 72 >>>>>> hours out of my iPhone 5 even on iOS 7. >>>>>> >>>>>> Later... >>>>>> >>>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2013-09-22, at 1:45 PM, Ricardo Walker <rwalker...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Turning screen curtain on does not save battery. This came straight >>>>>>> from Apple btw. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ricardo Walker >>>>>>> rica...@appletothecore.info >>>>>>> Twitter:@apple2thecore >>>>>>> www.appletothecore.info >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sep 22, 2013, at 2:37 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi again >>>>>>>> The other thing I did which I forgot to mention that saves battery >>>>>>>> power on my iPhone is to turn screen curtain on. That way my battery >>>>>>>> is not running my screen, and I only turn my screen on when I really >>>>>>>> need it. >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Gigi >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 7:22 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> my email was coming in every time I got one, and it was gobbling up >>>>>>>>> battery power for breakfast. I don't have that problem so much >>>>>>>>> anymore. >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> Gigi Hi guys >>>>>>>>> I have a for S iPhone. I have done two things which is made a huge >>>>>>>>> difference to my battery life on my iPhone. First, I turned off >>>>>>>>> Bluetooth and only turn it on when I need it. Secondly, I set my >>>>>>>>> email to download only manually. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kawa...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm waiting for my 5S as I believe when there is a major update, >>>>>>>>>> Battery life on the 5 and lower drains as my theory is if that >>>>>>>>>> didn't happen Apple would not get people to buy the new phones on >>>>>>>>>> Offer. As I have sold my current phone, and once I get my new one, >>>>>>>>>> I've decided not to update for now so it'll all be new to me when >>>>>>>>>> the phone finally comes to me from the Apple store. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Kawal. >>>>>>>>>>> On 21 Sep 2013, at 20:28, May and Noah <mcdonald....@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Wow speaking of battery life since I had a battery issue not long >>>>>>>>>>> ago that puzzled me. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Surprisingly after doing the update my phone lasted nearly 50 >>>>>>>>>>> hours before dying and needing a charge. I am curious to find out >>>>>>>>>>> if that was just a ha, good luck day after the upgrade since I'm >>>>>>>>>>> letting it do a complete recharge now since I don't need to go >>>>>>>>>>> anywhere today it can sit and charge and I'll see if I'm lucky >>>>>>>>>>> again. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> May and Prince Noah >>>>>>>>>>> www.canadianlynx.ca >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 2013-09-21, at 2:52 PM, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Yeah Ed I think that might be the problem, as I do have a lot of >>>>>>>>>>>> apps. I just turned it off, so will see how that affects the >>>>>>>>>>>> battery. Thanks again >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Sep 21, 2013, at 2:35 PM, Edward Green >>>>>>>>>>>>> <ergreen1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Brian, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> YOu may want to try and experiment with background refresh. YOu >>>>>>>>>>>>> can control whether individual apps refresh in the background or >>>>>>>>>>>>> not. I believe the idea of this feature is to save you time >>>>>>>>>>>>> when opening apps, and the phone will learn your routines for >>>>>>>>>>>>> doing this so that the apps refresh appropriately. However, it >>>>>>>>>>>>> sounds as though some of them may be refreshing more than you >>>>>>>>>>>>> want. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ed >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 21 Sep 2013, at 19:25, Brian Fischler <blindga...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For the most part I really am loving IOS 7. The one thing that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is a concern is the battery life is horrible. I typically made >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it through almost the entire day with not really needing to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> charge my phone. Yesterday, I barely used it and I had to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> charge it twice. I am using an iPhone 4S on IOS 7, and know >>>>>>>>>>>>>> some of you have some fantastic info, and was hoping someone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> might be able to compile a list of checks to use to get the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> best battery life. I have turned that new motion option on as I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> read that saves some battery life. I have closed a lot of the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> apps in the app switcher especially all GPS apps. I saw someone >>>>>>>>>>>>>> mention turning off background refresh might save battery life. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> What am I losing by turning that off, as I thought that was one >>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the new features that iPhone was pushing, so by turning off >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I would like to know what I am disabling. I assume it means >>>>>>>>>>>>>> apps will only refresh when I open them, as I have noticed >>>>>>>>>>>>>> through out the day I would hear Downcast refresh which I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> thought was odd, as I have it set to refresh every 8 hours and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> usually manually refresh it. I do have about 200 apps on my >>>>>>>>>>>>>> phone so if they are constantly trying to refresh I could see >>>>>>>>>>>>>> that killing my battery. I have my screen curtain turned on and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> screen brightness turned down to 33%. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also, if anyone got an iPhone 5S can you let us know howe the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> battery life is? I plan to get one when the craze dies down, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but want to find out if people are having serious battery >>>>>>>>>>>>>> issues or any other problems. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks all >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Visit this group at >>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit >>>>>>>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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