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Apple iPhone Battery Drain? It's The Software
« on: July 09, 2009, 05:32:32 AM »

It's easy to blame the new hardware for the quick battery sucking of the new iPhone 3G S but, apparently, the new design and all its bells and whistles aren't the culprit.
Instead, it's the software, Apple iPhone OS 3.0, that's drawing the juice from iPhone 3G S batteries faster than before.

According to The Examiner, battery issues started cropping up before the Apple iPhone 3G S was even released, which means it was iPhone OS 3.0 software that was bleeding batteries dry, prompting users to complain that their iPhone batteries wouldn't even hold a charge for a full day. Ultimately, it led to speculation that the battery issues were a software problem, not a hardware problem.

"This speculation is effectively confirmed when looking at the battery for the new iPhone 3G S, which is virtually identical to the iPhone 3G's battery," wrote Daniel Nations, The Examiner's "iPhone Examiner."

It is probable that the push notification is gobbling up battery life. Like with BlackBerry smartphones, push notifications in the iPhone OS 3.0 software let messages be pushed from a server to the iPhone. To do so, the device must maintain an open connection that lets the smartphone and server communicate, a true power drain. The battery will last a little longer if the push notification is turned off.

There are other theories on the short battery life as well, including the use of GPS and other features and functions in the Apple iPhone 3G S.

Regardless, Apple has done little to help users cope with weak battery life. The iPhone's battery is sealed inside, meaning users can't swap it out with a fresh one while their battery is recharging.

Apple is expected to fix the battery issues with the release of iPhone OS 3.1, which is now in beta.