Users Report Significant Battery Life Improvement With iOS 5.1

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Posted March 12, 2012 at 4:27am by iClarified

Users are reporting a significant improvement in battery life after installing iOS 5.1, according to a thread on reddit.

"I thought they were making BS claims, but after a few days I can honestly say that yes... I've seen a dramatic improvement on the life of the battery. Kudos to the power saving iOS devs," writes ruffyamaharyder.

Other users have chimed in with impressive numbers:

"Currently at Usage 7 Hours, 46 minutes, Standby 3 Days, 20 Hours..with 17% left in the battery.. Was at 100% when I did the 5.1 update.." [Trizlo]

"Since my last charge after updating, I went from 100% battery to 40% (when I decided to charge it) on 5 hours of usage and 51 hours of standby." [zinger2112]

If you've updated to iOS 5.1, let us know if you've noticed a difference in battery life.

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Edward1983 - March 14, 2012 at 11:39am

iPhone 4S 100% charged Usage time: 3 hours 22 minutes Standby Time: 8 hours 28 minutes Battery Remaining 18% Using Facebook, Youtube HQ videos and Safari Full Brightness, Full Volume, 3G connectivity

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Beta - March 13, 2012 at 3:59pm

To start, giving us the option to turn off the 3G connection makes a big difference. All the difference IMO...

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Cxxc - March 13, 2012 at 9:20am

Can you give some examples please? I have an new 4s and I'm concern about my battery. I used in the past for 3 years an iPhone 3G and it was better that this new one. I have now 2h 23 m out of 4h09m usage with 40% left . Any advice?

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bob - March 13, 2012 at 12:30am

My battery is still horrible, 5.1 did nothing to fix it what should I do?

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Chris - March 13, 2012 at 7:24am

Turn down your brightness. Most people have no idea how much battery life that takes

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Edward1983 - March 14, 2012 at 11:48am

Reset iPhone settings, drain all the battery (until iPhone itself turn off), then full charge the iPhone.

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Bazza - March 12, 2012 at 11:29pm

Battery is balls

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Shameer - March 12, 2012 at 9:56pm

This was all apples plan to have terrible battery life then fix it and have people be happy.

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ECC - March 12, 2012 at 7:48pm

BETTER battery life but the NEW camera button does not work...

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dancj - March 12, 2012 at 8:19pm

Yes it does, but it's not a button any more. You have to drag it up to get to the camera

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PReaper - March 12, 2012 at 8:51pm

BaDumTss

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Brendan revenge - March 14, 2012 at 4:19pm

What was that all about?

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Brendan revenge - March 14, 2012 at 4:22pm

You have to hold the button and drag it up for it to work.

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Brendan revenge - March 12, 2012 at 5:37pm

This is making my iPhone AMAZING!!!!

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Harsh - March 12, 2012 at 4:26pm

Yes my battery life has improved drastically. Specially the network setting which enables users to turn off 3G is really good and I happy to see it back is iOS 5.1

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PReaper - March 12, 2012 at 1:23pm

My iPhone 4S is still shitty when it comes to battery life.. After 2 hour of usage (light usage, no draining games) and 5 hours of standby I'm down to 65 % left.. Will it help if I restore and start over without the backup file..? Or do I have to send it away on warranty repair..?

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dancj - March 12, 2012 at 1:53pm

35% of your battery used up in 2 hours of use and 5 hours of stand-by sounds about right to me.

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Bolocz - March 12, 2012 at 4:32pm

Am inclined to agree

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PReaper - March 12, 2012 at 8:50pm

Ok.. Maybe just feels shitty for me since my iPhone 4 still have better battery life and it's a year older..

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nono09 - March 12, 2012 at 12:22pm

Great to hear! I was concerned recently thinking my battery life was degrading. Apple +1

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James - March 12, 2012 at 11:41am

Are these improvements just for 4/4S or 3GS too? Cos my 3GS has the lifespan of a mayfly.

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Sameer - March 12, 2012 at 3:28pm

Definitely upgrade. I did the day after they released, so I'm still waiting for an unlock, but the battery life has improved a lot.

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lepaka - March 12, 2012 at 8:45am

I have the same good experience, even i tested to turn off the 3G (iphone 4s) overnight and when i woke up supriselly the baterry was still at 100% as when i felt asleep. Good job Apple :)

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mackan1 - March 12, 2012 at 8:04am

I have also seen this as well. go on apple.

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Stefan - March 12, 2012 at 5:35am

True !

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MacUser - March 12, 2012 at 5:07am

Yup, impressive battery life

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Francisco - March 12, 2012 at 4:45am

Yes I've seen a very significant better battery life. I would need to charge it at least once during the day but now I can take it off the charger early in the a.m n not charge until the next full day.

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