Using Iphone5s as Hotspot??

[xiasuaykia]

Hey guys, I'll be changing my phone next month, but i'm having a dilemma. Why? At first I was quite inclined in getting note3, but after using ipad air, for almost 4 days, I'm in love with apple products and with iOS. so now i'm planning to get a ip5s.

but, the problem is, as my ipad air is wifi, i will need my phone to be able to tether/hotspot for my wifi ipad to use the connection, so i'm wondering, does ip5s have the battery life to use it as a hotspot? not for long, but maybe 2 hours tops on a weekend when i'm out with my girl.

Hope to get you guy's inputs.

 

[punkly]

definitely can last for 2 hours or more. tested and proven on mine.

 

[xiasuaykia]

definitely can last for 2 hours or more. tested and proven on mine.

but after using as hotspot alr, the iphone itself still got battery not?

 

[Snoweagle]

I don't have an iPad Air but the mini, and have been using my previous 4S as personal hotspot for it and now 5s. Juice wise no problem and I use it everyday for at least 45mins to an hr and charge my mini once every alternate day.

In addition to that, I also use my mini for others such as games and reading the news, all using personal hotspot. Phone wise, I still charge it once everyday and after the end of the day, still have at least 60% batt.

 

[punkly]

lol ya still have juice. think 1hr of tethering about 10-15% of battery life.

also depends on how you use ma. like your 3G/4G signal etc.

A portable charger solves the problem

 

[xiasuaykia]

I don't have an iPad Air but the mini, and have been using my previous 4S as personal hotspot for it and now 5s. Juice wise no problem and I use it everyday for at least 45mins to an hr and charge my mini once every alternate day.

In addition to that, I also use my mini for others such as games and reading the news, all using personal hotspot. Phone wise, I still charge it once everyday and after the end of the day, still have at least 60% batt.

I see. Thank you so much for your kind inputs. that's really nice to know that ip5s got the juice to use for tethering.

lol ya still have juice. think 1hr of tethering about 10-15% of battery life.

also depends on how you use ma. like your 3G/4G signal etc.

A portable charger solves the problem

ah, that's good.

no lah I hate carrying bags when i go out for dates, so a phone that is (small and portable) plus an ipad is good enough, lazy carry portable charger leh.

 

[Snoweagle]

I see. Thank you so much for your kind inputs. that's really nice to know that ip5s got the juice to use for tethering.

Yes there's sufficient power for tethering but of cos also depends on how's yr usage style, whether graphical intensive or not. These too affect batt life especially if watching videos.

 

[ck47.me]

i think the question should be,, does your data plan can last that long for hotspot? not the battery life..