After my last complete battery drain and recharge I got over 50 hours from the battery. Whatever my phone is doing IOS7 wise or whatever since the upgrade I hope it keeps it that way.
May and Prince Noah www.canadianlynx.ca On 2013-09-24, at 11:10 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Forty-eight hours? I can get through a full day assuming I don't use the > phone all the time, but that's the extent of it. You are either blessed with > a magical phone, or... well, I don't know. > > As I said, I disabled Frequent Locations in iOS7 and that seems to have > helped a lot. My battery still drops faster than it used to, but not nearly > as much. I'll let it go to 0% soon and re-charge it as others have suggested > to see if that helps anything. > On Sep 24, 2013, at 11:01 PM, Tim Kilburn <kilbur...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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? 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