iPhone 5 Battery Life

[Toxicblackout]

How's the battery life on your new phones?

I think, mine like not as long as the one they describe in the keynote etc leh.

 

[avalondigo]

Ya lor
Same for me
Leave it overnight drains about 7%
My iphone 4 was much better

 

[hotlink]

Turn off LTE lah...

 

[Toxicblackout]

Turn off 3G alr leh

 

[Toxicblackout]

When I using 3G every 3 mins minus 1% sia

 

[x3nor_S]

i guess you the battery needs to run a few cycles first.. perhaps you might want to recalibrate the battery first. i think its too early to judge the battery now.

 

[Toxicblackout]

i guess you the battery needs to run a few cycles first.. perhaps you might want to recalibrate the battery first. i think its too early to judge the battery now.

Oh, how do you recalibrate the battery?

 

[LobsterX]

Oh, how do you recalibrate the battery?

Some use untill battery dip to below 20%, then charge for 6-8hrs straight w/o using [overnight lo]

some really use untill the phone turns off, then charge overnight for 6-8 straight....

 

[Toxicblackout]

Some use untill battery dip to below 20%, then charge for 6-8hrs straight w/o using [overnight lo]

some really use untill the phone turns off, then charge overnight for 6-8 straight....

Oh okay, will try that, thanks!

 

[wongkc]

Are you restoring from icloud? If so, maybe it is downloading all the data, photostream in the background thus using more battery?... mine still downloading photos since last nite...

 

[PetPet]

Are you restoring from icloud? If so, maybe it is downloading all the data, photostream in the background thus using more battery?... mine still downloading photos since last nite...

offload the photos to your computer first.

 

[Feador]

might be some apps? was using whatsapp and it drains batt like crazy lol

 

[jyyj87]

Some use untill battery dip to below 20%, then charge for 6-8hrs straight w/o using [overnight lo]

some really use untill the phone turns off, then charge overnight for 6-8 straight....

below 20% can already right? some pple say need to drained until 0%.. then leave it for 2 hours before charging back to full..

LOL

 

[Pherenike]

Not much difference with my previous ip4..disappointed

 

[kvanar]

How's the battery life on your new phones?

I think, mine like not as long as the one they describe in the keynote etc leh.

On initial startup did you setup as a new iPhone or restore from backup?
Other than all the other reasons listed here, I've noticed that setting up as a new iPhone has better battery performance.
I can't empirically prove it though. Just a casual observation.

 

[jyyj87]

On initial startup did you setup as a new iPhone or restore from backup?
Other than all the other reasons listed here, I've noticed that setting up as a new iPhone has better battery performance.
I can't empirically prove it though. Just a casual observation.

i also feel that setting as "New Phone" is better... can't really prove it though unless i go restore my phone again...

 

[kvanar]

below 20% can already right? some pple say need to drained until 0%.. then leave it for 2 hours before charging back to full..

LOL

I don't know where you get your advice but they are poor ones. Modern Li-Po batteries do not like being completely discharged. In fact it's actually detrimental to battery health and longevity.

Just once a month let it drain completely then immediately recharge to 100%.
That's it!
Rest of the time use it and charge as and when you like.
It's not some secret rocket science.
The full capacity will be known after a couple charge cycles.
Keeping it plugged to the wall charger does not harm it either because of in-built circuitry which prevents damage.

Pls note that the iPhone 5 has a larger battery as shown on ifixit but only by 8-10 mAh!
Coupled with more pixels to push, it should result in same performance as the iPhone 4S.
And FYI, the battery is being manufactured by Sony in Singapore!

 

[jyyj87]

I don't know where you get your advice but they are poor ones. Modern Li-Po batteries do not like being completely discharged. In fact it's actually detrimental to battery health and longevity.

Just once a month let it drain completely then immediately recharge to 100%.
That's it!
Rest of the time use it and charge as and when you like.
It's not some secret rocket science.
The full capacity will be known after a couple charge cycles.
Keeping it plugged to the wall charger does not harm it either because of in-built circuitry which prevents damage.

sorry bro.. im a bit confused.. drain completely means <20% or 0%?

sorry i'm quite noob at this..

 

[kvanar]

sorry bro.. im a bit confused.. drain completely means <20% or 0%?

sorry i'm quite noob at this..

No worries my fren. Yes drain til phone shuts off basically. Upon recharging u'll see the red battery with a flash symbol.

Don't do this often though. Once a month is sufficient.

 

[jyyj87]

No worries my fren. Yes drain til phone shuts off basically. Upon recharging u'll see the red battery with a flash symbol.

Don't do this often though. Once a month is sufficient.

ah okok i got it.. thanks!!! now let's enjoy our new phone!