Apple is aware of battery life problem on 4s and iphone 4
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Apple is aware of battery life problem on 4s and iphone 4
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I read a couple of other sites that had previously mentioned the infrared sensor being active for Siri. I still think there is a flaw in the programing that keeps this sensor active whenever the screen is on-even if Siri is turned off. When Apple is under the gun to make the 4S live up to it's battery claims, I would like to know why they have the phone designed this way. Even if it required 3% cpu usage to monitor, it's a waste.
Actually, the sensor is really easy to see with a facetime camera on my iPad or MBP (which pick up infra-red), and I can confirm it is only on when the screen is active. It switches off when the screen is off.
And of course, if you don't like the feature, as it undoubtedly does drain battery, then just turn it off. The setting is right there...
Actually, the sensor is really easy to see with a facetime camera on my iPad or MBP (which pick up infra-red), and I can confirm it is only on when the screen is active. It switches off when the screen is off.
And of course, if you don't like the feature, as it undoubtedly does drain battery, then just turn it off. The setting is right there...
That's the issue. The IR source stays on after turning Siri off and rebooting the phone. I tested that yesterday.
Even on 5.0.1? Wow. My bad.
Actually, the sensor is really easy to see with a facetime camera on my iPad or MBP (which pick up infra-red), and I can confirm it is only on when the screen is active. It switches off when the screen is off.
And of course, if you don't like the feature, as it undoubtedly does drain battery, then just turn it off. The setting is right there...
What setting? The screen? You can not turn off the sensor on the 4S while the screen is on.
Yes, even on 5.0.1. I send Apple feedback on this but without thousands of messages, I don't see them paying attention to it.
Apple messed up. And while the IR source may not be drawing a lot of power, I am really curious what app gets loaded to monitor its function while on and how much power that app is using.
It is supposed to turn off with Settings > General > Siri > Raise to Speak OFF, but I was unaware that was not fixed (I'm back on 5.0 waiting for untethered goodness).
That should let the iPhone4S proximity sensor behave like the iPhone4 and only be on during talk time.
Has 5.0.1 been jailbroken? If/when it does is there a way to pinpoint what files/apps are drawing cpu load? I know in Android you could easily tell this, not sure on IOS. I would love to know how much the monitoring and firing of this drain.
Yeah, checked that as soon as I installed 5.0.1, not fixed.
NewdestinyX said:
There is no JB for 5.0.1 on 4S and IPad 2 only. A other devices have a tethered jailbreak via redsn0w
Well having it constantly working is adding to the batteries life. I think they just forgot to code the section correctly. I don't know how it's written but seems like-Siri Off, Sensor Off, Siri On, Sensor On, Siri On, Raise to speak off, Sensor Off.
http://www.tuaw.com/2011/11/11/ios-5-0-1-for-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-can-be-jailbroken-with-re/
Didn't say if the 4S was included in that.
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I installed the new update yesterday. Downloaded and installed while hooked up to my PC. I've noticed today that the phone seems to be using about 3% per hour of battery in standby. That's much worse than before the update! Tonight I'll leave it on after full charge to make sure of how much it's using.
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I had an 18minute call and last 4 percent. Is that bad? Then I posted a comment on this forum and lost another 2%.
Mmm. I wonder what is killing my battery so bad after all of this testing. Beta 1 was the best.
Mmm. I wonder what is killing my battery so bad after all of this testing. Beta 1 was the best.
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