Electronics Apple overhauling its 30 pin connector - Page 4

**Saulbadguy** · 08-14-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

A half a day battery life, at most. My wife experiences the same thing. And this is with double tapping and shutting down open programs and with Suri off.

I'm surprised you're is so much better. When did you purchase it?

I get about a day of battery life.

Thankfully i'm near a charger at my job, my car, and at home, so that's never been an issue.

Siri, at this point in time, is worthless to me. Anytime I

and try to use it for something useful, it says it can't do it.

Fish · 08-14-2012, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

A half a day battery life, at most. My wife experiences the same thing. And this is with double tapping and shutting down open programs and with Suri off.

I'm surprised you're is so much better. When did you purchase it?

There's something wrong with your situation. What is your charging method?

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-14-2012, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC Fish

There's something wrong with your situation. What is your charging method?

I allowed the phone to completely die for the first month before charging. Now, I don't charge until it reaches 20% battery life. It's used mainly for email through the Exchange server, some Safari and Facebook and of course, the phone itself.

I don't get reception through Sprint in my home, so it's rarely on here because it's worthless. I always connect to a wireless connection when available, although Wireless Detection is turned off.

My wife has the same exact issue with her phone, as do most people I know that have the iPhone 4s. Any insight or advice would be welcome.

Silock · 08-14-2012, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

A half a day battery life, at most. My wife experiences the same thing. And this is with double tapping and shutting down open programs and with Suri off.

I'm surprised you're is so much better. When did you purchase it?

Wow, that really sucks. Maybe it has something to do with Sprint and searching for cell towers? I dunno.

I bought my first one on pre-order, so it was in the first batch of shipments that came in. It also had great battery life, but I accidentally dropped it in a glass of Kool-Aid and killed it. Thank god I purchased AppleCare plus and got a new one. But the battery life on it is the same as the old one. My wife's doesn't have any battery issues, either, and she's on it all day long for work.

Have you tried calibrating the battery with the Battery Doctor app?

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-15-2012, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silock

Have you tried calibrating the battery with the Battery Doctor app?

No, I haven't. Is that an installed feature or a download? Thanks for the response!

**DaFace** · 08-14-2012, 02:33 PM

Is there an official reason why Apple refuses to adopt standards in their technologies? Seems like that would avoid a ton of headaches with stuff like this.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-14-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

Is there an official reason why Apple refuses to adopt standards in their technologies? Seems like that would avoid a ton of headaches with stuff like this.

Yes, there is: Steve Jobs is a dick, even in death.

**Saulbadguy** · 08-14-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaFace

Is there an official reason why Apple refuses to adopt standards in their technologies? Seems like that would avoid a ton of headaches with stuff like this.

It's difficult to differentiate your product from the competition (and charge a premium) when it's the same.

|Zach| · 08-14-2012, 03:35 PM

The final rulings are in.

Thread - 1
Dave - 0

Good job. Good effort.

Frazod · 08-14-2012, 03:37 PM

I'm fine with my current iPhone 4. And I simply find it impossible to believe that this Suri thing works the way the commercials show. I can have an actual meaningful conversation with my phone? Yeah, right.

In any event, I'll hold off until an adapter is created or I can buy the cords on monoprice. Either that or I'll switch to another device. **** these greedy scumbags.

**Saulbadguy** · 08-14-2012, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I'm fine with my current iPhone 4. And I simply find it impossible to believe that this Suri thing works the way the commercials show. I can have an actual meaningful conversation with my phone? Yeah, right.

In any event, I'll hold off until an adapter is created or I can buy the cords on monoprice. Either that or I'll switch to another device. **** these greedy scumbags.

Siri is actually much slower than it is in the commercials.

I think monoprice will sell the cables on the cheap so i'm not too worried about that.

Frazod · 08-14-2012, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Siri is actually much slower than it is in the commercials.

I think monoprice will sell the cables on the cheap so i'm not too worried about that.

I assume it would be too traumatized to talk to me after getting cussed out 50 times a day.

patteeu · 08-16-2012, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I assume it would be too traumatized to talk to me after getting cussed out 50 times a day.

You can have Siri refer to you as "Appliance Killer" if you want. That will probably keep her appropriately respectful.

Silock · 08-14-2012, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I'm fine with my current iPhone 4. And I simply find it impossible to believe that this Suri thing works the way the commercials show. I can have an actual meaningful conversation with my phone? Yeah, right.

In any event, I'll hold off until an adapter is created or I can buy the cords on monoprice. Either that or I'll switch to another device. **** these greedy scumbags.

It's not as good as the commercials portray, but it's not as bad as you'd think, either.

I only use Siri when I'm driving, so that I don't have to look down at the screen to type and take my eyes off the road. It works very well for that.

**morphius** · 08-14-2012, 05:23 PM

This has been about the only thing I've been jealous of as an android user, i'd be shocked if they didn't have an adapter for it. If they start a trend of changing it and not having an adapter it will bite them in the butt a bit, the question is, how much. Automobiles, home stereo's, etc are not things people are wanting to trade out because Apple decided to change their plug.

08-14-2012, 02:33 PM	#6
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $1886899	Is there an official reason why Apple refuses to adopt standards in their technologies? Seems like that would avoid a ton of headaches with stuff like this.
Posts: 51,870

08-14-2012, 03:35 PM	#9
\|Zach\| For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $5266768	The final rulings are in. Thread - 1 Dave - 0 Good job. Good effort.
Posts: 53,446

08-14-2012, 03:37 PM	#10
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2985085	I'm fine with my current iPhone 4. And I simply find it impossible to believe that this Suri thing works the way the commercials show. I can have an actual meaningful conversation with my phone? Yeah, right. In any event, I'll hold off until an adapter is created or I can buy the cords on monoprice. Either that or I'll switch to another device. **** these greedy scumbags.
Posts: 119,514

08-14-2012, 05:23 PM	#15
morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $6885027	This has been about the only thing I've been jealous of as an android user, i'd be shocked if they didn't have an adapter for it. If they start a trend of changing it and not having an adapter it will bite them in the butt a bit, the question is, how much. Automobiles, home stereo's, etc are not things people are wanting to trade out because Apple decided to change their plug.
Posts: 25,973