I phone 6 plus battery issues— anyone else?

[indykid]

I have read on one of the computer sites that the battery life in a typical cell phone is approximately 500 recharges. If you recharge every other day that works out to about 3 years.

Still I am amazed at how long the battery does last in a cell phone. Apple wouldn't have had as much of a problem if they were just honest and admitted that a worn out battery can damage their hardware, which is why they throttle back CPU speed to save the phone. Sure would have been better to admit it up front than face the firestorm that resulted from their hiding what was going on.

 

[bwframe]

I've never had a phone that didn't need a new battery in a year. Often the batteries swell when they start to get towards retirement.

 

[Tanfodude]

All these talk of freedom here and people still buy this commie phone.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I've never had a phone that didn't need a new battery in a year. Often the batteries swell when they start to get towards retirement.

Yeah, up until now I'd never gotten less than 3 years on a battery for a phone. I know lots of people don't know how to take care of various battery chemistries, but I do. Apple not only got caught on the throttling issue, they had a battery supplier with known QC issues that they won't make good on.

$30 to get it replaced is marginally ok by me except it's two hours one way for me to drive and apparently you have to make an appointment to get it done because they are backordered on batteries. I wouldn't even have an issue limping along with the external battery case like I have been the last year except for the phone shutting itself off when cold because the onboard battery can't take a charge. Not good for someone doing SAR in the cold.

 

[tmschuller]

I am still fighting issues with my lie phone. Searching for signal when I can see the tower. My buddy right next to me at work has full signal Just tried to do a hard restart... thinking of more of a half pound of tannerite restart. I am the only one in the family that is having issues with a iPhone. Only want to keep it because my granddaughters have iPod touches and message me daily

 

[Brandon]

The fiance had the same issue. Before the update she could go all day on a charge. After and her battery craps out quickly.

 

[jkaetz]

I have read on one of the computer sites that the battery life in a typical cell phone is approximately 500 recharges. If you recharge every other day that works out to about 3 years.

This is about right, of note though it doesn't matter whether you do two charges from 50% to 100% or one charge from 0% to 100% it still counts as only one charge cycle. On some level the two charges from 50% to 100% is better than the deep discharge to 0% but over the life of the phone the difference will probably be marginal. If you must squeeze the absolute longest life out of the battery possible you want to stay in the 30 - 80% range as much as possible. I still don't believe the gains will be very much over the life of the device though. Just assume that the battery is a consumable item and will not have the same power on time at 2 years old as it did when it was new.

 

[HoughMade]

All these talk of freedom here and people still buy this commie phone.

Where was your phone made?

 

[Alpo]

Where was your phone made?

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