Also, with iOS 7, a dictation bug was introduced, wherein the Mike does not shut off unless you activate Siri and then press the home button to stop Siri from listening. This could very well be affecting your battery life. Also, do you remove apps that use GPS from the App Switcher after you've gotten to where you need to go? Leaving GPS running in the background will seriously decrease your battery life. I'm just wondering, as you mentioned GPS in your first post.
Thanks, Ari > On Jun 29, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Eric Brinkman <[email protected]> wrote: > > From Ars Technica's review which I have linked to below, it's pretty > clear that the iPhone 5's battery life with IOS 7 is horrible and this > is most definitely Apple's fault. This is very disappointing and > makes it seem like the powers that be want you to buy the 5S to get > good performance with IOS 7. With that said, I really do not want to > switch, if for no other reason than that I don't want to learn a whole > new screen-reader, along with a new OS and apps. I know that Android > is quite fragmented meaning you often can't use a new version of the > OS when it is released. You're also subject to malware and probably > can't set up a phone or tablet without sighted assistance, so I'm > quite skeptical. I highly doubt I will switch but Apple should do > better in the quality control department. People said the same when > the Apple Maps came out and when iTunes 11 was released but I didn't > have issues with those. But now I'm beginning to think that the crowd > that said Apple was irrelevant without Jobs may be correct. > > http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/09/ios-7-thoroughly-reviewed/6/ > >> On 6/29/14, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am having the same battery problems, also starting with iOS7. However, >> Apple ran a remote diagnostic on my phone when I called them, even though I >> didn't have Apple Care, and said that there is a hardware fault in my >> battery somewhere which is causing problems with fast draining. As was said, >> the battery is now one and a half years old and I use it constantly, so I'm >> not too surprised. >> >> I, too, would take a long and hard look at Android before switching. Maybe >> rent a tablet for a couple weeks, or see what your carrier's return policy >> is. Facebook is not Apple's fault at all, and I'd be interested to see how >> the same app performs on Android. also, remember that the iPhone6 will very >> probably have a larger screen, which means a larger battery. Many Android >> devices can offer longer battery lives simply because they are already >> bigger than the iPhone and so can sport more raw power to use. Finally, if >> battery drain is all in iOS, then who's to say iOS8 won't make a huge jump >> in battery? >> >> Obviously, the choice is yours. The bottom line is that Android is very >> different and has its own set of challenges, bugs, and shortcomings you need >> to know about before you start relying on it full time. No company is >> perfect, and of course you know what Apple's problems are. Just be sure you >> aren't trading those issues for an even bigger set with Android. >>> On Jun 29, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Eric, >>> >>> I doubt a top of the line Android phone will give you better battery life. >>> I also would be interested to know what all these bugs in iOS 7 are and of >>> course the fact that you are having issues with Facebook is not Apple's >>> fault. >>> As for dictation, I don't encounter the problems you have with SIRI >>> putting in the word comma when I want it to put in the punctuation. >>> According to what they said in the keynote dictation in iOS 8 will be much >>> more responsive and while there are some Android fanboys on this list, I >>> would highly recommend that you find a way to try Android before you >>> commit to a high-end Android phone on a 2-year contract. >>> I can't diagnose your battery issue, but having poor cell coverage >>> definitely will suck battery as the phone constantly tries to connect and >>> communicate with the towers.My nephew works in a very remote rural area in >>> northern British Columbia and his is the same experience; however, if he >>> is in town with a good signal his battery is just fine. Then you also have >>> to keep in mind that if you got your iPhone 5 when it was released that >>> the battery is now one and a half years old and any rechargeable battery >>> degrades with time. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> Sieghard >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Eric Brinkman >>> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:58 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid >>> >>> As someone who uses GPS and browses the web regularly, the battery life on >>> my iPhone 5 with the latest IOS has become completely unacceptable. I >>> have read MacWorld's guide to improving battery life and followed their >>> suggestions, but I am still lucky to have over 30% charge after a trip to >>> NYC. If I don't put the phone into airplane mode while at work or bring a >>> charger to the office, I will have 20% or less by the time I leave. And i >>> don't even use my phone at work. >>> There's just poor cell coverage in my office, but this wasn't a problem >>> until recent months. I think it's due to the walls, as I am on Verizon >>> and have no issues when outside. If I stay with IOS, I will buy a juice >>> pack when I upgrade to the iPhone 6 this fall. But there are so many bugs >>> in the latest IOS that I wonder whether I might be better off on Android. >>> The dictation feature seems to have gotten less smart since IOS 7.1, often >>> typing the word comma when I want a comma punctuation indicator. There >>> are so many bugs with Facebook and VO that I could easily spend five >>> paragraphs detailing them. Also, I really don't think I should need to >>> buy a juice pack, as I didn't have much of an issue with the battery life >>> prior to IOS 7. These issues are the result of Apple rushing products out >>> the door before they are ready, something that's been crippling the >>> company ever since the IOS >>> 6 Maps debacle. Had you asked me a year ago, I would've said I'll never >>> switch to Droid, but now I'm not so sure. Does anyone on this list know >>> what the situation is on Droid concerning GPS and accessibility? The last >>> time I heard, good screen-reading software was available but I wasn't sure >>> about GPS. I have heard that now Google's dictation functionality is in >>> many ways smarter than Siri. >>> Is battery life far superior on the top-of-the-line Droid phones as well? >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the viphone >>> list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. 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