Come on guys, give Apple a chance re the iPhone batteries!

Most of us here have iphones and like most people out there the battery life seems to be terrible!

I’ve just read an article on PocketLint where a bunch of people seem to be complaining about it, but it triggered me to look at the Apple’s website to see if they had any useful tips…

They do and some of the tips include:

-Minimize use of location services
-Turn off push notifications
-Fetch new data less frequently
-Turn off push mail
-Auto-check fewer email accounts
-Minimize use of third-party applications
-Turn off Wi-Fi
-Turn off Bluetooth
-Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas:
-Adjust brightness
-Turn off 3G

I appreciate that turning off some of these features will improve the battery life of your iphone, but aren’t these the reasons why you buy an iphone to have all these features? Do we really care that the battery isn’t up to it with all these features on?

I know its not Apple’s fault, bearing in mind that handsets are generally getting smaller and packing in lots more features and we are expecting twice the battery life etc etc…well I guess something’s got to give and its generally the battery!

Also, is the limited battery life a chance for third parties to make money on battery extension accessories? Same as has been going on with the ipod accessories market for so long?

Anyway, I still love my iphone even if I have to charge it constantly! ☺

Links:

Batteries

Pocket Lint

Tags: iphone battery

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