Battery life

JulesandSand · 05-07-2014, 15:54

I've an HTC One X that's 26 months old and still going strong, battery wise.

Anika Hanson · 06-07-2014, 09:09

I think as long as you get a phone with a removable battery, there isn't an issue. Of course the iPhone has a sealed in battery but at least you have the option of paying to have it replaced by Apple.

Thine Wonk · 06-07-2014, 09:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anika Hanson

I think as long as you get a phone with a removable battery, there isn't an issue. Of course the iPhone has a sealed in battery but at least you have the option of paying to have it replaced by Apple.

Apple phones only come with a 12 month warranty, unlike most other manufacturers who give 2 years on phones. It seems that Apple charge either £55 or £120 to have the battery replaced.

I know I'd rather have the 2 year warranty from the other manufacturers, or pay £15 for the replacement and just pop the cover off and user replace it as most other manufacturers allow you to do.

Quackers · 06-07-2014, 10:11

Or you could get a morphy juice pack case for the iPhone. I'm much happier with my iPhone 5's battery life after 18 months than I was with my samsung galaxy s2 after 12 months, I was on my 3rd battery by 18 months and in the end just bought out of my contract 6 months early, and got an iPhone the Samsung handset just really started to pee me off, getting really hot then going from full to 1% in 30 minutes. Everyone I know who had the same phone has had the same issue with the s2 with battery issues towards the end. I can just make an appointment at the apple store and pay £60 for a new battery which is reasonable as the cost of the handset would have been £550 and I can get another 2 years easy out of the handset.

henrywilliams58 · 06-07-2014, 16:27

never buy a phone which does not have a changeable battery. I have 3 batteries for my phone plus two USB charger sticks.

Trsvis_Bickle · 06-07-2014, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by henrywilliams58

never buy a phone which does not have a changeable battery. I have 3 batteries for my phone plus two USB charger sticks.

I don't see that it matters, to be honest.

I have a portable charger and it does the same thing as a second battery. In fact, it is probably better than constantly prising the back off a handset to change the battery.

Anika Hanson · 07-07-2014, 05:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trsvis_Bickle

I don't see that it matters, to be honest.

I have a portable charger and it does the same thing as a second battery. In fact, it is probably better than constantly prising the back off a handset to change the battery.

I'd rather have a fully charged battery ready to pop in than have to charge it up. I'm speaking from experience. I bought an iPhone 5S earlier this year and got a morphie juice charging pack. It was frustrating when I went away for the weekend and I had to wait for the phone to charge. I've now got a note 3 and prefer to just carry a spare battery.

05-07-2014, 15:54	#26
JulesandSand Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Caledonia Posts: 5,687	I've an HTC One X that's 26 months old and still going strong, battery wise.

06-07-2014, 09:09	#27
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	I think as long as you get a phone with a removable battery, there isn't an issue. Of course the iPhone has a sealed in battery but at least you have the option of paying to have it replaced by Apple.

06-07-2014, 09:38	#28
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by Anika Hanson I think as long as you get a phone with a removable battery, there isn't an issue. Of course the iPhone has a sealed in battery but at least you have the option of paying to have it replaced by Apple. Apple phones only come with a 12 month warranty, unlike most other manufacturers who give 2 years on phones. It seems that Apple charge either £55 or £120 to have the battery replaced. I know I'd rather have the 2 year warranty from the other manufacturers, or pay £15 for the replacement and just pop the cover off and user replace it as most other manufacturers allow you to do.

06-07-2014, 10:11	#29
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	Or you could get a morphy juice pack case for the iPhone. I'm much happier with my iPhone 5's battery life after 18 months than I was with my samsung galaxy s2 after 12 months, I was on my 3rd battery by 18 months and in the end just bought out of my contract 6 months early, and got an iPhone the Samsung handset just really started to pee me off, getting really hot then going from full to 1% in 30 minutes. Everyone I know who had the same phone has had the same issue with the s2 with battery issues towards the end. I can just make an appointment at the apple store and pay £60 for a new battery which is reasonable as the cost of the handset would have been £550 and I can get another 2 years easy out of the handset.

06-07-2014, 16:27	#30
henrywilliams58 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London Posts: 4,710	never buy a phone which does not have a changeable battery. I have 3 batteries for my phone plus two USB charger sticks.

06-07-2014, 23:54	#31
Trsvis_Bickle Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8,940	Quote: Originally Posted by henrywilliams58 never buy a phone which does not have a changeable battery. I have 3 batteries for my phone plus two USB charger sticks. I don't see that it matters, to be honest. I have a portable charger and it does the same thing as a second battery. In fact, it is probably better than constantly prising the back off a handset to change the battery.

07-07-2014, 05:36	#32
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	Quote: Originally Posted by Trsvis_Bickle I don't see that it matters, to be honest. I have a portable charger and it does the same thing as a second battery. In fact, it is probably better than constantly prising the back off a handset to change the battery. I'd rather have a fully charged battery ready to pop in than have to charge it up. I'm speaking from experience. I bought an iPhone 5S earlier this year and got a morphie juice charging pack. It was frustrating when I went away for the weekend and I had to wait for the phone to charge. I've now got a note 3 and prefer to just carry a spare battery.

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