mine is the same... 5 hours my battery is on 10% .. a macbook have 5 hours battery.. an iphone should last 10 hours. damn its a 3.5" screen against 13" screen. pathetic i agree. need to charge my iphone at least 1 time a day.
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mine is the same... 5 hours my battery is on 10% .. a macbook have 5 hours battery.. an iphone should last 10 hours. damn its a 3.5" screen against 13" screen. pathetic i agree. need to charge my iphone at least 1 time a day.
I've been past 10% for the last 45min or so. Waiting for shutdown. Usage has been primarily wifi, BT on, some video playback, and :35 calls.
Currently showing:
6:00 Usage
16:10 stby
00:35 calls
Looks pretty much as advertised (6 hrs Internet). I also have a less than ideal cell signal, which will consume more power. I don't remember of Apple's "Internet" spec had BT enabled.
Edit: 5% alert
06:09 usage
16:19 stby
At shutdown:
06:26 usage
16:39 stby
00:35 calls
i'm on my 2nd iPhone - i exchanged no. 1 after "usage" never worked - it's been charging for 7 hours (wall outlet not usb) and it's still not at full charge?
been reading thru this board about people getting full charges in 3-5 hours. People, how do you charge your phone?
1) do you shut off wi-fi and shut down the phone?
2) do you just leave it on, let it sleep and plug it in?
does anyone get full charges via usb/dock?
thanks
been reading thru this board about people getting full charges in 3-5 hours. People, how do you charge your phone?
1) do you shut off wi-fi and shut down the phone?
2) do you just leave it on, let it sleep and plug it in?
does anyone get full charges via usb/dock?
thanks
The Apple Store folks confirmed to me that yes, you DO have to shut off WiFi to get a full charge. When the phone is constantly connected or searching for WiFi networks it always drains a little bit of the battery and can't fully charge.
Since shutting off my WiFi I've had no problem getting a full charge, and usually within 2-3 hours of plugging my phone into the dock and directly to a power source.
Also since I've drained the battery a couple times my battery performance is a LOT better. I've also kept WiFi turned off unless I really need it and that also makes the battery last a lot longer. That was the main factor that caused my battery to run down so quickly last weekend after I bought it...having the WiFi on the whole time.
Since shutting off my WiFi I've had no problem getting a full charge, and usually within 2-3 hours of plugging my phone into the dock and directly to a power source.
Also since I've drained the battery a couple times my battery performance is a LOT better. I've also kept WiFi turned off unless I really need it and that also makes the battery last a lot longer. That was the main factor that caused my battery to run down so quickly last weekend after I bought it...having the WiFi on the whole time.
It charges quicker with WiFi off, but you should be able to get a full charge, with the phone on. I have. Apple Store people make stuff up, unfortunately, and they really believe it.
hey everyone!
I exchanged my defective iphone today. I thought i was screwed because i didn't find my receipt. Got the iphone from Cingular. I called them earlier to find out if i can get a copy of the receipt and told them about my problem. The cingular guy connected me to Apple service, who then said that they have a copy of the transaction and after telling my battery and usage/standby no data problem, agreed to have it exchanged for a new one. The Apple guy called the nearest Apple store and made all the arrangements. When I arrived in the store, a genius checked my old one and after confirming the problem, they opened a new box in front of me. He took my old Sim and placed it on the new phone. Got home, went through the activation process again, unplugged it from my MBP, turned off the Wifi, charged it directly and after two hours of waiting to get it fully charged - it's working fine now.
Thanks for all the info here. Thanks Matthutch and Johngaetano.
And that's what you call my friends --> SWEET
SERVICE! 
I exchanged my defective iphone today. I thought i was screwed because i didn't find my receipt. Got the iphone from Cingular. I called them earlier to find out if i can get a copy of the receipt and told them about my problem. The cingular guy connected me to Apple service, who then said that they have a copy of the transaction and after telling my battery and usage/standby no data problem, agreed to have it exchanged for a new one. The Apple guy called the nearest Apple store and made all the arrangements. When I arrived in the store, a genius checked my old one and after confirming the problem, they opened a new box in front of me. He took my old Sim and placed it on the new phone. Got home, went through the activation process again, unplugged it from my MBP, turned off the Wifi, charged it directly and after two hours of waiting to get it fully charged - it's working fine now.
Thanks for all the info here. Thanks Matthutch and Johngaetano.
And that's what you call my friends --> SWEET
SERVICE! usage = 1 day, 10 hours
standby = 2 days, 24 hours
iPhone has been plugged in since the last full charge
That's what mine says. I let it sit lastnight for over 8 hours until touching it. I had WiFi on and it was receiving emails.
Hmm.... I'm going to leave it plugged in as much as I can today and see if it can fully charge and re-set the usage meter. If not, then off to the apple store I go.
standby = 2 days, 24 hours
iPhone has been plugged in since the last full charge
That's what mine says. I let it sit lastnight for over 8 hours until touching it. I had WiFi on and it was receiving emails.
Hmm.... I'm going to leave it plugged in as much as I can today and see if it can fully charge and re-set the usage meter. If not, then off to the apple store I go.
hey everyone!
I exchanged my defective iphone today. I thought i was screwed because i didn't find my receipt. Got the iphone from Cingular. I called them earlier to find out if i can get a copy of the receipt and told them about my problem. The cingular guy connected me to Apple service, who then said that they have a copy of the transaction and after telling my battery and usage/standby no data problem, agreed to have it exchanged for a new one. The Apple guy called the nearest Apple store and made all the arrangements. When I arrived in the store, a genius checked my old one and after confirming the problem, they opened a new box in front of me. He took my old Sim and placed it on the new phone. Got home, went through the activation process again, unplugged it from my MBP, turned off the Wifi, charged it directly and after two hours of waiting to get it fully charged - it's working fine now.
Thanks for all the info here. Thanks Matthutch and Johngaetano.
And that's what you call my friends --> SWEET
i agree - been totally impressed w/ apple's customer service so far.
Battery life seems very low to me. I had my iPhone fully charged before I went to sleep, I had wi-fi activated, set the alarm, put it on sleep mode. When I woke up, the battery was drained and I hadn't heard the alarm.
Not good. You guys think I have a faulty battery? It also gets quite hot when using it.
Not good. You guys think I have a faulty battery? It also gets quite hot when using it.
I've been having some of the same problems other people have been reporting. I found this thread via this post:
http://www.wirelessinfo.com/content/2-out-of-our-3-iPhones-have-faulty-batteries.htm
Which is exactly what is happening to me. My phone always gets stuck at around 95% charge. I've charged it via USB and wall outlet. Also I seemed to notice that if I turn it off before charging, it doesn't charge at all. I always try to charge in Airplane mode as well. My usage also always shows "-".
I made an appointment with the Genius Bar to have them take a look. I hope it's only a firmware issue.
http://www.wirelessinfo.com/content/2-out-of-our-3-iPhones-have-faulty-batteries.htm
Which is exactly what is happening to me. My phone always gets stuck at around 95% charge. I've charged it via USB and wall outlet. Also I seemed to notice that if I turn it off before charging, it doesn't charge at all. I always try to charge in Airplane mode as well. My usage also always shows "-".
I made an appointment with the Genius Bar to have them take a look. I hope it's only a firmware issue.
How to charge the iPhone???
I had the same issue.
Tried charging the phone with the included power adapter. Charged to full in about 4 hours.
Seems like the USB on the computer does not have enough power to handle the mighty iPhone.
See if this help, and reply...
Good luck.
I had the same issue.
Tried charging the phone with the included power adapter. Charged to full in about 4 hours.
Seems like the USB on the computer does not have enough power to handle the mighty iPhone.
See if this help, and reply...
Good luck.
To the people having the 95% charge only issue:
I think I may know what the problem is. I've experienced this, but not consistently, only a few times. Usually when I do, my battery isn't terribly drained (as in I have at least a third left), OR I have charged it or docked it before a full night's charge.
My Macbook Pro (and I assume Macbooks) does the same thing, although it is a FEATURE of the battery. If the battery has been run down a bit, but not too far, the battery will ONLY charge up to 97-99% in an effort to not overcharge the battery. The battery must be run down so much so that it can calibrate itself in a way. This is somewhere on Apple's support site, but basically, the lithium ion battery will not charge to 100% unless it has been depleted a good amount--and when it is charged to that 97-99 point, it stops charging and shows that it is using power from the outlet.
For the people having the issue, let your battery run down to nearly nothing, and do not dock it or charge it at all (make sure that in Usage, it does not say "The iPhone has been charged since last full charge" or something to that notion). Then, hook it up over night and see what happens.
I think I may know what the problem is. I've experienced this, but not consistently, only a few times. Usually when I do, my battery isn't terribly drained (as in I have at least a third left), OR I have charged it or docked it before a full night's charge.
My Macbook Pro (and I assume Macbooks) does the same thing, although it is a FEATURE of the battery. If the battery has been run down a bit, but not too far, the battery will ONLY charge up to 97-99% in an effort to not overcharge the battery. The battery must be run down so much so that it can calibrate itself in a way. This is somewhere on Apple's support site, but basically, the lithium ion battery will not charge to 100% unless it has been depleted a good amount--and when it is charged to that 97-99 point, it stops charging and shows that it is using power from the outlet.
For the people having the issue, let your battery run down to nearly nothing, and do not dock it or charge it at all (make sure that in Usage, it does not say "The iPhone has been charged since last full charge" or something to that notion). Then, hook it up over night and see what happens.
I had the same problem. Go to the Genius Bar and bring your receipt and all the original packaging. It is a problem and they will give you a new one. My new one is working great.
try turning off your wi-fi = i only have it on when i am surfing the net or youtubing and my battery life has been excellent ever since.
For the people who have exchanged theirs, what steps do you need to take?
Can you just stop by an Apple Store?
Or do you need to call Apple first?
Can you just stop by an Apple Store?
Or do you need to call Apple first?
make an appointment with the genius bar, bring your receipt, iphone/box/cords/etc. and most importantly go as early as you can (if you go and they are out of stock there is now way to exchange).
i went to the soho store at 7:50 and glad i did = doors opened at 9 and the few remaining iphones were gone by 9:30.....
Neither my wife's phone or mine have any times listed for Usage or Standby. What I'm afraid of is that this is so widespread that if we exchange it, we'll just end up with two more that have the same problem.
well you'll never know unless you try. make the appointment and get it checked out. if you get bad ones again, take them back again. i took mine back and got a good one. good luck!
Well, you can just wait it out (if you're intent on keeping it). Wait for a few weeks until supply catches up with demand... then you can take your iPhone in and odds are they'll have enough to get you a new one on the spot.
And if you wait long enough hopefully the battery issue will be ironed out.
If my iPhone has any battery issues this will be what I'll be doing.
(Hopefully, it will only take a few weeks before supply catches up with demand... unlike the Wii )
And if you wait long enough hopefully the battery issue will be ironed out.
If my iPhone has any battery issues this will be what I'll be doing.
(Hopefully, it will only take a few weeks before supply catches up with demand... unlike the Wii
)My issue is that the Apple Store is an hour away. We'll be driving by it at 1:00 pm this Friday. I'm hoping they have some in stock at that point.
Hi, all. I actually found my way here from the wirelessinfo.com article (linked above), to which I found my way from a reply in a thread I made at my usual haunt - Logik's Ars Technica iPhone Battery Testing Thread.
I had the same issue where things seemed ok at home, immediately after getting it, with lots of docking here and there. But, when I took it to work, both days, it was drained before I even left. And that was with some fairly light usage. I did have wireless, "ask", and email on, though. I won't rehash what everyone has already said. What I do want to ask, though:
For those with the great battery life/performance, at full charge, do you get the "radioactive glow" mentioned and seen in the wirelessinfo.com article. I definitely don't. The green makes it to the end of the battery, but I've never seen anything like that last pic. To waylay any thoughts of it just being a hazy pic, check the sharp line of the battery edge in the first two compared to the diffuse one in the third. Also, notice the greatly extended reflection and the haze over the 2 endcaps.
If this can be confirmed, it's off to Cingular I go. Heh.
I had the same issue where things seemed ok at home, immediately after getting it, with lots of docking here and there. But, when I took it to work, both days, it was drained before I even left. And that was with some fairly light usage. I did have wireless, "ask", and email on, though. I won't rehash what everyone has already said. What I do want to ask, though:
For those with the great battery life/performance, at full charge, do you get the "radioactive glow" mentioned and seen in the wirelessinfo.com article. I definitely don't. The green makes it to the end of the battery, but I've never seen anything like that last pic. To waylay any thoughts of it just being a hazy pic, check the sharp line of the battery edge in the first two compared to the diffuse one in the third. Also, notice the greatly extended reflection and the haze over the 2 endcaps.
If this can be confirmed, it's off to Cingular I go. Heh.
I have the same...almost charged but no "radioactive glow" as http://www.wirelessinfo.com/content/2-out-of-our-3-iPhones-have-faulty-batteries.htm puts it. I always have the usage info and the little charging icon at the top of the screen changes to a plug instead of a lightning bolt but I am wondering if maybe my battery is not fully charging? I charge it every night all night and when I wake up, the big battery is still never fully glowing and when I check the usage it generally says about 5-6 hours of usage since last full charge. Is this normal? I have closed all the apps by holding down the home button, and I have wifi off also. Why would it come up as 6 hours usage when its been sitting there "not fully charging".
Should I contact apple about this? Also, I am in quite a sitiuation. I bought the iPhone at an AT&T store, out of state while I was on a vacation. Could I take it to my local apple store and get it checked out and possibly exchanged if it is faulty?
Should I contact apple about this? Also, I am in quite a sitiuation. I bought the iPhone at an AT&T store, out of state while I was on a vacation. Could I take it to my local apple store and get it checked out and possibly exchanged if it is faulty?
Good news for me! I bought mine last Saturday and charged overnight on Sat, Sun, Mon for at least 7 hrs, but could never get a full battery (indicated by the plug icon) and usage stats remained "--". Last nite, I turned off wifi, turned off email check, and shut down every app I'd used by holding down Home button. Begin charging via dock at 10pm and checked again at 1am - about 85% full. Went to bed and checked at 8am this morning - full! Even better - usage stats, woohoo! I couldn't tell if my batt was "glowing" or not, but the presence of usage stats is enough for me. Wifi and hard reset apparently does make a difference.