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10-31-2011, 07:39 AM
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If you are one of the many people that have upgraded to the iPhone 4S, you may have been experiencing some issues with your battery. Since the release of the iPhone 4S, many users have been complaining and trying to look for a way to resolve the issue while others have contemplated switching back to an older iOS device until Apple resolves the issue. It appears that a fix has been found though, all you have to do is: turn your “Setting Time Zone” switch to OFF in the Settings > Location Services > System Services (at the bottom of the page).
What has been noticed by many is that when you switch this feature OFF, the standby time has gone up significantly. After testing this on an iPhone 4S, the new iPhone only lost 5% of its total battery life. The tip originally stems from Oliver Haslam, who noted that the bug likely lives inside iOS 5 and not necessarily within the iPhone 4S hardware. The “Setting Time Zone” ends up tracking constantly instead of periodically, causing the battery time to be severely cut down. According to Haslam, the folks over at iDownloadblog ran some tests as well and saw the same result
Respond to this thread let me know your results please.............
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10-31-2011, 08:30 AM
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been doing this since day one. also turn off location-based iAds. this has helped but not by much. i believe apple knows ios5 has something within thats causing the battery life issue. im sure with an update 5.1 things will get much better.
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10-31-2011, 08:40 AM
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Great. Turn off features and the battery lasts longer.
So, if one was to turn off the phone completely, the battery might last forever?  |
10-31-2011, 08:47 AM
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Thanks AP! 
I turned it off and will keep an eye on it and post back.
Since sj-performance mentions iAds, I'm wondering what others have their settings at on that screen? iAds is On, I don't recall turning it on, don't even know what it is?
Other I have:
Call Network Search: On
Compass Calibration: On
Diagnostics & Usage: On
Location-Based iAds: On
Setting Time Zone: Off (was On till just now)
Traffic: On
Status Bar Icon: Off (didn't see this way at the bottom, might be handy? )
Appreciate any input on those others.
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10-31-2011, 08:49 AM
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Baaza the only thing your turning off is the auto time zone detect. If you don't leave your time zone often why use it anyway?
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10-31-2011, 08:50 AM
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Status Bar Icon: Off same way since day 1...ive noticed a big help setting these items to off. again i believe apple with fix things with a 5.1 update. i believe problems is software not hardware. theres a culprit inside ios 5 lol
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10-31-2011, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Accidental Post  Baaza the only thing your turning off is the auto time zone detect. If you don't leave your time zone often why use it anyway? | exactly. im always in same eastern time zone. so its off. when i do travel i will ofcourse set to on.
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Is this for iPhone 4 users as well? I haven't noticed any significant battery drain since using iOS 5, and I have been on it since beta 1.
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Originally Posted by periwinklemoon Thanks AP!
I turned it off and will keep an eye on it and post back.
Since sj-performance mentions iAds, I'm wondering what others have their settings at on that screen? iAds is On, I don't recall turning it on, don't even know what it is?
Other I have:
Call Network Search: On
Compass Calibration: On
Diagnostics & Usage: On
Location-Based iAds: On
Setting Time Zone: Off (was On till just now)
Traffic: On
Status Bar Icon: Off (didn't see this way at the bottom, might be handy? )
Appreciate any input on those others. | In terms of off/on:
I'm assuming call network search hooks you up with your cell towers, so I'd keep that on.
Compass Calibration I'd have on if you use location-based services frequently (esp. orientation apps)
Diagnostics and Usage is up to you (whether you want to send stuff to Apple or not)
Location based iAds basically will send you iAds in apps that support it based on your location (say local dealership or restaurant). Disable if you don't look at ads.
I'm not sure what traffic refers to here, so can't tell you.
Status bar icon is one of those things that show the little arrow at the top when something is using your location; useful if you like to keep track of those sorts of things.
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Originally Posted by avt123 Is this for iPhone 4 users as well? I haven't noticed any significant battery drain since using iOS 5, and I have been on it since beta 1. | This is only iphone4s running iOS5 experiencing battery issues I believe
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Originally Posted by avt123 Is this for iPhone 4 users as well? I haven't noticed any significant battery drain since using iOS 5, and I have been on it since beta 1. | Yep, all iOS 5 users from what I can tell, but again, I think everyone's mileage has been varying from the get-go.
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10-31-2011, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by avt123 Is this for iPhone 4 users as well? I haven't noticed any significant battery drain since using iOS 5, and I have been on it since beta 1. | Avt do you have that in your settings about auto time zone? If you do I would turn it off. Or get a new phone............. 
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Originally Posted by soccernamlak In terms of off/on:
I'm assuming call network search hooks you up with your cell towers, so I'd keep that on.
Compass Calibration I'd have on if you use location-based services frequently (esp. orientation apps)
Diagnostics and Usage is up to you (whether you want to send stuff to Apple or not)
Location based iAds basically will send you iAds in apps that support it based on your location (say local dealership or restaurant). Disable if you don't look at ads.
I'm not sure what traffic refers to here, so can't tell you.
Status bar icon is one of those things that show the little arrow at the top when something is using your location; useful if you like to keep track of those sorts of things. | Thanks very much, soccernamlak!
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Maybe the fact that I had that turned off right from the beginning is why the battery thing never got me lol. I are smart!
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Originally Posted by Accidental Post Baaza the only thing your turning off is the auto time zone detect. If you don't leave your time zone often why use it anyway? | Because it was an excuse to mock apple? Facts should never get in the way of mocking apple. 
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