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Rapid battery decrease on iPhone 3GS after update to IOS5??
My battery life is decreasing fast (12% in half an hour) and all i've done is browse the home screen. Is this down to the IOS5 update? Anyone else with 3GS noticed similar?
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My battery life is decreasing fast (12% in half an hour) and all i've done is browse the home screen. Is this down to the IOS5 update? Anyone else with 3GS noticed similar?
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My battery life is decreasing fast (12% in half an hour) and all i've done is browse the home screen. Is this down to the IOS5 update? Anyone else with 3GS noticed similar?
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I did feel that my 3GS battery was being vapourised at the start after iOS5. But after i turned off silly things like iCould and excessive notifications on some apps (games apps especially!), its dramatically improved.
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I've done all this guys and my battery is still draining
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Try allowing to battery to run completely down so that phone switches off. The charge it back up to 100%. Batteries in phones these days need to be allowed to drain 100% once a month or so to keep optimum performance. So I hear anyway. Had my 3GS three years now and its still running battery like new.
How long have you had your 3GS may i ask? |
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Try allowing to battery to run completely down so that phone switches off. The charge it back up to 100%. Batteries in phones these days need to be allowed to drain 100% once a month or so to keep optimum performance. So I hear anyway. Had my 3GS three years now and its still running battery like new.
How long have you had your 3GS may i ask? |
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Ahh in that case there is two options. You can upgrade or buy a new iPhone. Or you could try taking the phone to Apple if the problem persists and have them check the battery. If its running at under 50% capacity I believe they will consider replacing the battery for a fee, don't think its laods though, you may even be able to get a cheaper price if you mention that iOS5 is the core problem.
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I'm getting this, but the battery in my 3GS is clapped out anyway.
I'm having to charge it 3 times a day. |
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After 20-24 months, my 3GS battery deteriorated rapidly and become unreliable for day to day activity (I tried various apps to extend the battery life and turning off push notifications, etc). Ultimately I decided to save £60-80 by replacing the battery myself. The link below details my 3GS battery replacement experience:
- What battery and tools I ordered - Link to web guides and tutorials I used for the DIY - Tips and problems I encountered Hope you find it useful if you are fed up with constantly recharging and decide to DIY battery replacement ![]() http://pangosworld.blogspot.co.uk/20...placement.html |
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