Battery Life

Waiting on iOS 4? - from the forums

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Jun 20, 2010 a 10:53 pm

It's already June 21 in many parts of the world -- just not Cupertino, California -- so if you're up and waiting for iOS 4 to be released, why not wait in style with the TiPb Forums?

The forums are a great place to talk, commiserate, celebrate, get help, and offer advice to your fellow iPhone and iPad users. In order to create a new thread of your own or reply to any of the existing threads, you must be a registered member. Becoming a member is easy and free so if you haven't already head on over and register now!

Steve Jobs Confirms 10hr iPad Battery Life... From his iPad

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Mar 7, 2010 a 8:25 am

Looks like GCN's concerns that Apple was overstating iPad battery life in face of IPS display power needs reached Apple CEO Steve Jobs while he was sitting in his chair enjoying his 9.7 magical, revolutionary tablet:

Polls: Did iPhone 3.1.2 Fix Battery Life, "Coma Mode"?

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Oct 12, 2009 a 9:39 am

Apple released iPhone and iPod touch 3.1.2 last thursday, and the changelog read like a who's who of bug fixes. But did it fix what ailed your device? From battery life woes to "coma mode", we want to know how you're doing post-update -- if you've updated, that is. Hit up the polls after the break and let us know!

iPhone 101: How to Maximize iPhone Battery Performance

By Jeremy, Monday, Sep 21, 2009 a 8:14 am

Poor battery life and iPhone are a few words that get mixed together all too often it seems. While some will say it's fine, others will say it's pitiful. As many of you know, battery life will fluctuate greatly between users and their individual usage patterns but TiPb wants to provide you with some simple tips and tricks on conditioning your battery to provide a maximum life and squeezing as much usage out of each charge as possible.

Apple Seeking More Info From iPhone 3.1 Users Reporting Poor Battery Life

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Sep 20, 2009 a 8:13 am

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An undisclosed number of users who have posted on Apple's discussion boards about poor battery life following the iPhone 3.1 software update are being contacted by AppleCare helpdesk with a hefty list of 11 follow-up questions. These questions focus primarily on the usual battery culprits, email (especially push), WiFi and Bluetooth, and App Store apps. Number 10, asking "When you notice a power drop, does it seem to be a legitimate power drop, or rather an issue with the battery icon indicator?", is certainly interesting.

How's Your Battery Life with iPhone 3.1?

By Rene Ritchie, Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009 a 7:48 pm

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So, how's your battery life doing under iPhone 3.1? If you jumped on it immediately last Wednesday, or had a few days to try it out at least, have you noticed any big changes? Much better? Much worse? Or is it pretty much the same?

Yeah, we ask this every time there's a new firmware, but that's just because Apple seems to be tweaking things every time there's a new firmware.

How To: Troubleshoot iPhone 3.0 Battery Life Problems

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Jul 23, 2009 a 7:00 am

No doubt about it, issues with battery life remain a hot topic for iPhone 3.0 and iPhone 3GS users.

Now, if your battery drain is caused simply by use -- you never put the iPhone (or iPod touch) down and are always playing games, pushing IMs, watching movies, etc. your only choice is to get a few more charging cables or battery extenders. If, however, you're doing roughly the same things you've always done and getting substantially less battery life for your troubles, there's a chance a few troubleshooting steps might just help get your power problems back under control.

Is Your iPhone Battery Life 20% Less With Push Notification?

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Jul 6, 2009 a 9:50 am

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Back when Apple re-introduced Push Notification at the iPhone 3.0 Sneak Preview Event, Scott Forstall claimed that, unlike background multitasking that could cause an 80% drop in battery life, Push Notification would only cause a 20% drop. While some debated the truth (or truthiness) of his claims, it did set the expectation that users running Push Notification-enabled apps would see lower battery life, and gave an indicator of just how much less.

From the Forums: Will You Purchase the Next iPhone?, Podcast Playlist?, Battery Life, iPhone 3G Bulid Quality

By Jeremy, Wednesday, Feb 25, 2009 a 11:14 am

The forums are seeing a lot of action as of late and today is more of the same!

The rumor mills are just getting started about the next generation iPhone and you can expect that to increase by the day. Knowing that a new Apple phone is only 5-6 months away, will you be purchasing the next iPhone? Be sure to get your vote in and let us know why or why not!

Review: mophie Juice Pack Battery Pack/Case for (original) iPhone

By Brian Hart, Friday, Aug 1, 2008 a 1:00 pm

In the years before iPhone, my smartphones had replaceable batteries and I usually carried a spare, especially on trips. Inexplicably, the iPhone doesn't afford this "luxury" -- the battery is not user-replaceable and when it's dead, it's dead. If you don't have a charger handy, you are out of luck. This can be particularly frustrating if you are taking a long flight, want to watch a movie on your iPhone's expansive screen, and still have enough juice left to call someone when you get to your destination.

Enter the mophie Juice Pack Battery Pack/Case for iPhone, available now at TiPB store for $99.95. Read on for the full review!