Samsung S3 Battery

Samuel_McCaughe · 05-02-2013, 09:36

Hi.. Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone but the battery on it is crap, lucky to get a day usage.
Is this a common thing with these batteries.

JasonWatkins · 05-02-2013, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel_McCaughe

Is this a common thing with these batteries.

Yes, very common. Have a look at 'Juice Defender' on the Google Play store. That can help with saving battery power.

One other thing you can do is to not sync everything all the time - maybe sync once an hour, or once every couple of hours.

But, sadly, that kind of battery life is common on smartphones if you're a reasonable user of them.

Stiggles · 05-02-2013, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel_McCaughe

Hi.. Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone but the battery on it is crap, lucky to get a day usage.
Is this a common thing with these batteries.

Its a common thing on every smartphone these days if you use it a lot. I used to be able to squeeze over 2.5 days out my S3 but i use my phone little these days.

Basically you need to charge any smartphone every day.

scooby1970 · 05-02-2013, 10:33

I get a days use out of my phone with everyday use in work, which includes a few calls, loads of internet, Facebook and a half hour or so of games during my breaks/journey to work etc, plus my screen is always on full brightness.

When I went abroad recently, I turned off mobile data and I instantly had 3 days battery use with similar usage but without the internet, so it shows how much juice the internet takes.

Mark

Samuel_McCaughe · 05-02-2013, 17:17

Thanks guys for your help.

alanwarwic · 05-02-2013, 17:53

So what were you comparing it to Samuel?

Its all relative. Once you get over the thrill of maybe a first smartphone, you may find that the S3 has near the highest standby battery life of any smartphone.

whoever,hey · 05-02-2013, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

Yes, very common. Have a look at 'Juice Defender' on the Google Play store. That can help with saving battery power.

These apps are terrible. They suck juice rather than conserve it.

Something like GSam Battery Monitor is much more useful because it shows you what is actually using your battery up. It gives you graphs with indicators such as crap signal or wifi/bluetooth/gps being used.

The only myth i will clarify, is
Myth: having GPS enabled consumes battery.
Fact: the battery is only affected when apps actually use the GPS.

Mark in Essex · 05-02-2013, 20:25

On normal usage I normally have at least 40% battery power left from when I take it off charge about 6am to 11pm at night.

I've turned the time it refreshes the weather etc, don't like push EMAIL on my phone (just refresh it when I have time to read them) and also have the WIFI turning off when it's in standby.

Also I still have the screen set to max brightness all the time as the battery has been so good for me.

John_Patrick · 05-02-2013, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel_McCaughe

Hi.. Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone but the battery on it is crap, lucky to get a day usage.
Is this a common thing with these batteries.

Sometimes batteries take a few charges to 'settle in' and as the device is new, you are probably fiddling with it a lot.

If after a few weeks you are still having issues, there are a couple of apps that report back if the phone is been kept awake by a rogue app.

TheBilly · 06-02-2013, 11:13

You can go into the apps manager and disable all that Samsung bloatware. The biggest drain for me is the screen brightness, I keep mine below 50%.

tvqueen1905 · 06-02-2013, 12:38

i have an S3 and got a battery with ore capacity so it now lasts me about 12-15 hours depending on how much i use it

alanwarwic · 06-02-2013, 12:52

It does show that given an actual choice, most will opt for having a removable battery.

Stiggles · 06-02-2013, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

These apps are terrible. They suck juice rather than conserve it.

Correct. Best just using the S3's Power Saver setting!

prking · 07-02-2013, 07:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by whoever,hey

These apps are terrible. They suck juice rather than conserve it.

Something like GSam Battery Monitor is much more useful because it shows you what is actually using your battery up. It gives you graphs with indicators such as crap signal or wifi/bluetooth/gps being used.

The only myth i will clarify, is
Myth: having GPS enabled consumes battery.
Fact: the battery is only affected when apps actually use the GPS.

I have to say that my experience is completely different to yours. And aren't those graphs actually part of Android since ICS (go to settings)

Stiggles · 07-02-2013, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

I have to say that my experience is completely different to yours. And aren't those graphs actually part of Android since ICS (go to settings)

Yeah, they are.

But you don't need such apps anyway. The S3 has a fine Power save mode built in which is in the pull down notification menu.

whoever,hey · 07-02-2013, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by prking

I have to say that my experience is completely different to yours. And aren't those graphs actually part of Android since ICS (go to settings)

correct but it has more detail in the app, showing when GPS was in use etc.

05-02-2013, 09:36	#1
Samuel_McCaughe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland Posts: 36	Samsung S3 Battery Hi.. Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone but the battery on it is crap, lucky to get a day usage. Is this a common thing with these batteries.

05-02-2013, 09:40	#2
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by Samuel_McCaughe Is this a common thing with these batteries. Yes, very common. Have a look at 'Juice Defender' on the Google Play store. That can help with saving battery power. One other thing you can do is to not sync everything all the time - maybe sync once an hour, or once every couple of hours. But, sadly, that kind of battery life is common on smartphones if you're a reasonable user of them.

05-02-2013, 09:41	#3
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by Samuel_McCaughe Hi.. Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone but the battery on it is crap, lucky to get a day usage. Is this a common thing with these batteries. Its a common thing on every smartphone these days if you use it a lot. I used to be able to squeeze over 2.5 days out my S3 but i use my phone little these days. Basically you need to charge any smartphone every day.

05-02-2013, 10:33	#4
scooby1970 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Neath Posts: 2,468	I get a days use out of my phone with everyday use in work, which includes a few calls, loads of internet, Facebook and a half hour or so of games during my breaks/journey to work etc, plus my screen is always on full brightness. When I went abroad recently, I turned off mobile data and I instantly had 3 days battery use with similar usage but without the internet, so it shows how much juice the internet takes. Mark

05-02-2013, 17:17	#5
Samuel_McCaughe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ballymoney Northern Ireland Posts: 36	Thanks guys for your help.

05-02-2013, 17:53	#6
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	So what were you comparing it to Samuel? Its all relative. Once you get over the thrill of maybe a first smartphone, you may find that the S3 has near the highest standby battery life of any smartphone.

05-02-2013, 18:02	#7
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by JasonWatkins Yes, very common. Have a look at 'Juice Defender' on the Google Play store. That can help with saving battery power. These apps are terrible. They suck juice rather than conserve it. Something like GSam Battery Monitor is much more useful because it shows you what is actually using your battery up. It gives you graphs with indicators such as crap signal or wifi/bluetooth/gps being used. The only myth i will clarify, is Myth: having GPS enabled consumes battery. Fact: the battery is only affected when apps actually use the GPS.

05-02-2013, 20:25	#8
Mark in Essex Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,644	On normal usage I normally have at least 40% battery power left from when I take it off charge about 6am to 11pm at night. I've turned the time it refreshes the weather etc, don't like push EMAIL on my phone (just refresh it when I have time to read them) and also have the WIFI turning off when it's in standby. Also I still have the screen set to max brightness all the time as the battery has been so good for me.

05-02-2013, 21:02	#9
John_Patrick Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newcastle Posts: 904	Quote: Originally Posted by Samuel_McCaughe Hi.. Just got a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone but the battery on it is crap, lucky to get a day usage. Is this a common thing with these batteries. Sometimes batteries take a few charges to 'settle in' and as the device is new, you are probably fiddling with it a lot. If after a few weeks you are still having issues, there are a couple of apps that report back if the phone is been kept awake by a rogue app.

06-02-2013, 11:13	#10
TheBilly Inactive Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,308	You can go into the apps manager and disable all that Samsung bloatware. The biggest drain for me is the screen brightness, I keep mine below 50%.

06-02-2013, 12:38	#11
tvqueen1905 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 53,213	i have an S3 and got a battery with ore capacity so it now lasts me about 12-15 hours depending on how much i use it

06-02-2013, 12:52	#12
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	It does show that given an actual choice, most will opt for having a removable battery.

06-02-2013, 16:57	#13
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey These apps are terrible. They suck juice rather than conserve it. Correct. Best just using the S3's Power Saver setting!

07-02-2013, 07:03	#14
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey These apps are terrible. They suck juice rather than conserve it. Something like GSam Battery Monitor is much more useful because it shows you what is actually using your battery up. It gives you graphs with indicators such as crap signal or wifi/bluetooth/gps being used. The only myth i will clarify, is Myth: having GPS enabled consumes battery. Fact: the battery is only affected when apps actually use the GPS. I have to say that my experience is completely different to yours. And aren't those graphs actually part of Android since ICS (go to settings)

07-02-2013, 07:49	#15
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by prking I have to say that my experience is completely different to yours. And aren't those graphs actually part of Android since ICS (go to settings) Yeah, they are. But you don't need such apps anyway. The S3 has a fine Power save mode built in which is in the pull down notification menu.

07-02-2013, 10:06	#16
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by prking I have to say that my experience is completely different to yours. And aren't those graphs actually part of Android since ICS (go to settings) correct but it has more detail in the app, showing when GPS was in use etc.

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