Hi Alex,
You make a very good point about battery size in larger phones. Apple has been slow I adopting a larger screen size, but we all know that the iPhone 6 will come in at least something like a 4.7 inch and maybe also a 5.5 inch version. In the past Apple has been accused of not innovating any more, but of course sticking a larger screen on a phone can hardly be called innovation. Going bac to the issue of battery, the Galaxy S5 which has a 5.1 inch screen and is significantly larger than the iPhone 5S, has a 2800 MAH battery which is almost twice as big as that of the 5S. Yes, of course they get better battery life out of such a large battery and it's unfortunate that you will inevitably find articles comparing the iPhone 5S battery life with that of the Galaxy S5. Of course that would be like comparing 2 similar cars, one with a 20 Gallon tank and one with a 40 Gallon tank, of course you will be able to go further with the car that has a 40 Gallon tank, but being able to put more fuel in it doesn't necessarily make it a better vehicle. Regards, Sieghard From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Alex Hall Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 2:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid 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] <mailto:[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]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric Brinkman Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:58 PM To: [email protected] <mailto:[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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