Advice Needed with iPhone

[NsOmNiA]

OKay, just got the 3g

and i want to preserve my battery life.

i put mail to collect every hour, but my main question is... should i always put my phone to sleep (pushing the button in the top right corner) when im texting.

since your constintly checking your phone when texting would powering on the screen use more battery than just leaving it ont he whole time?

also if you have any other battery saving techniques please post.

[PAN5Y]

*Turn down the brightness
Change this under Settings -> Brightness.

*While you're not checking data for more than a few seconds at a time, I'd turn off Wi-Fi and in general

*Turn off vibration in games

[T Sizzles]

WiFi and 3G are going to use the most battery. If you disconnect the data after each session it will improve battery life.

[NsOmNiA]

thanks


anything else?

[Mag1c]

using safari kills it.. as i have noticed... basically anything that has to send data over the network..

refrain from as much as possible..

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if it is pwned you can download BossTools which will allow you to toggle the on/off status of the most battery consuming parts, such as 3g, edge, and bluetooth. Also the brightness seems to be the easiest method to me.

[Mag1c]

agreed

[Abolfazl]

Turn phone off if you are not using it.
Always have it charging when you are not using it

[xXxDarkkillerxXx]

did u guys drain batt down all the way when u got it?

[NsOmNiA]

Quote: Originally Posted by Abolfazl

Turn phone off if you are not using it.
Always have it charging when you are not using it

i heard charging it for over 4 hours is bad..is that true?

like letting it charge overnight for instance

Quote: Originally Posted by xXxDarkkillerxXx

did u guys drain batt down all the way when u got it?

yes, but only because i do that with most things

[KranK]

Google lately???

Apple - Batteries - iPhone

Quote:

• Minimize use of location services: Applications that actively use location services such as Maps may reduce battery life. To disable location services, go to Settings > General > Location Services or use location services only when needed.
• Fetch new data less frequently: Applications such as Mail can be set to fetch data wirelessly at specific intervals. The more frequently email or other data is fetched, the quicker your battery may drain. To fetch new data manually, from the Home screen choose Settings > Fetch New Data and tap Manually. To increase the fetch interval, go to Settings > Fetch New Data and tap Hourly. Note that this is a global setting and applies to all applications that do not support push services.
• Turn off push mail: If you have a push mail account such as Yahoo!, MobileMe or Microsoft Exchange, turn off push mail when you don’t need it. Go to Settings > Fetch New Data and set Push to Off. Messages sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your phone based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive.
• Auto-check fewer email accounts: You can save power by checking fewer email accounts. This can be accomplished by turning off an email account or by deleting it. To turn off an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and set Account to Off. To remove an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and tap Delete Account.
• Minimize use of third-party applications: Excessive use of applications such as games that prevent the screen from dimming or shutting off or applications that use location services can reduce battery life.
• Turn off Wi-Fi: If you rarely use Wi-Fi, you can turn it off to save power. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and set Wi-Fi to Off. Note that if you frequently use your iPhone to browse the web, battery life may be improved by using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data networks.
• Turn off Bluetooth: If you rarely use a Bluetooth headset or car kit, you can turn off Bluetooth to save power. Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and set Bluetooth to Off.
• Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas: Because your iPhone always tries to maintain a connection with the cellular network, it may use more power in low- or no-coverage areas. Turning on Airplane Mode can increase battery life in these situations; however, you will be unable to make or receive calls. To turn on Airplane Mode, go to Settings and set Airplane Mode to On.
• Adjust brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life. Go to Settings > Brightness and drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness. In addition, turning on Auto-Brightness allows the screen to adjust its brightness based on current lighting conditions. Go to Settings > Brightness and set Auto-Brightness to On.
• Turn off EQ: Applying an equalizer setting to song playback on your iPhone can decrease battery life. To turn EQ off, go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Off. Note that if you’ve added EQ to songs directly in iTunes, you’ll need to set EQ on iPhone to Flat in order to have the same effect as Off because iPhone keeps your iTunes settings intact. Go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Flat.
• Turn off 3G: Using 3G cellular networks loads data faster, but may also decrease battery life, especially in areas with limited 3G coverage. To disable 3G, from the Home screen choose Settings > General > Network and set Enable 3G to Off. You will still be able to make and receive calls and access cellular data networks via EDGE or GPRS where available.

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Quote: Originally Posted by KranK

Google lately???

Apple - Batteries - iPhone

read the previous responses. all of those are in there.

Quote:

i heard charging it for over 4 hours is bad..is that true?

like letting it charge overnight for instance

i have charged my ipod touch all night every night since i got it on launch day and the battery life hasnt diminished at all, so i would say from my experience there is nothing wrong with letting it charge all night.

i think its kind of like the freezing your battery thing. it makes a difference, but the difference is so small (like seconds) that it is pretty much unnoticeable.

[Hydrophonix]

If you are using it constantly then there is no way to preserve life unless you charge constantly my suggestion is to buy a car charger if you are traveling constantly will save you battery life.

[Altec6]

How much battery life(in hours) do you guys typically get??

[Mag1c]

altec there is no real answer to that question, it depends how you use your phone and how heavily you use the applications.. I personally can last a day and a half no charge.. but i charge every night

[Altec6]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mag1c

altec there is no real answer to that question, it depends how you use your phone and how heavily you use the applications.. I personally can last a day and a half no charge.. but i charge every night

Right, I am asking to get an idea of what you guys are experiencing as far as battery life is concerend. I realise different people use their phones differently but hearing from a few people will give me an idea of what to expect(I am looking at picking one up). Thanks for your input!!