Ninja Scooter
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did Apple update the bumpers? The ones for the 4 fell apart way too easily.
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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Welp. I see a small scratch/scuffgate_bullshit. So good. Time to get a case.
Mick Swagger
Member
Brightness setting?
Mr. Wonderful
Member
Only bad thing for me with my Verizon iPhone 5 is that I'm experiencing the exact same thing I noticed with my parents and their iPhone 4's they bought last Winter. Verizon may have coverage everywhere, but in a lot of places, it's downright weak, and I'm constantly switching between LTE, 3G, and "o", whatever that is (I'm assuming their 2G technology). It's just like, in some places, I can just sit there and watch it go back and forth. If I were Verizon, I would be doing everything I can to make their LTE signal as strong as possible so that this fallback never occurs.
Also, for whatever reason, I lost all of my Contacts made in the last year. Not sure how that happens.
Also, for whatever reason, I lost all of my Contacts made in the last year. Not sure how that happens.
A percentage down every minute in standby seems off.Um so the battery on this phone sucks. Going down a percentage every minute or so. Even in standby.. Anyone else experience this?
I've only used the 4G for a tiny bit(30 minutes?) and have Bluetooth off, though.
Mr. Wonderful
Member
It honestly feels nervously lite to me.
Mick Swagger
Member
Sounds fantastic.
Thanks for the info, now to cancel my pre order scheduled to ship first week of October and track one down in store or wait it out.
No first party case for the 5 has been announced.
silentspork
Member
Got a White 32GB iPhone 5 at Radio Shack today. Really impressed with the speed of LTE and overall responsiveness.
Sorry, doesn't seem to be an official bumper in the works. http://www.cultofmac.com/190499/why...d-why-you-wont-need-a-case-for-your-iphone-5/
I called Apple via phone and they requested that I email a picture of my issue (3-4 specks of dust sealed under the touch screen) to a certain @apple.com address, so I'm assuming they want to notify their engineers. Doesn't seem to be a widespread problem at all, but it's pretty annoying once I noticed it:
Wish it wasn't such a pain in the ass to exchange, all the stores are (predictably) sold out so I have to ship it out and wait for a replacement to get shipped to me.
Wish it wasn't such a pain in the ass to exchange, all the stores are (predictably) sold out so I have to ship it out and wait for a replacement to get shipped to me.
Liquidsnake
Banned
What do I do to turn these things off?
DeadRockstar
Member
The weight is disconcerting at first. I'm slowly getting used to it.
Dad reserved his at Best Buy (a 64 gb version), but they said he'll have to wait two weeks. Not really complaining though since it gives him more time to save up and such.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Google it, I don't think it's just my phone.
I took one of my daughter that turned out really nice. Although I won't post it, sorry.
The camera does much better in low light then any cell camera I've seen
Can you take one of something else and post it?
hyp
Member
ahh gotcha. I live on Oahu and I always find it fascinating to meet other hawaii gaffers. nonetheless great photos
Your cycle might be messed up if you didn't drain it all the way off when you first got it.
Maybe not, but there is still something seriously wrong with yours. That is not normal battery life for the iPhone 5. My phone has been off the charger for 20 minutes now in standby and still shows 100%.
If you are really losing a percent every minute or so in standby as you claim, you need to make an appointment at the Genius Bar and get your phone replaced.
Liquidsnake
Banned
Ok so maybe I exaggerated a little. I was at 100% around 7:00am
I am at 59% with just standby and very very moderate use. 6hours
I didn't. I suppose I should do that this time?
nhlducks35
Member
No, the batteries are lithium ion polymer, so you should actually refrain from draining them
I'm sure the batteries aren't near being drained when the phone turns off, though. Batteries in smart-phones seem to me to start working better after some days. I'm half-way convinced it's the fact that we're so excited to have a new phone that we don't realise how much we use it, and how much the screen is on (and the screen being on drains a lot of battery). Probably mostly that we stop playing so much with it that it seems to last longer.
nhlducks35
Member
Must of been thinking of my laptop then
DaCocoBrova
Finally bought a new PSP, but then pushed the demon onto someone else. Jesus.
LTE really kills battery life...
Gary Whitta
Member
I'm at 60% after about four hours of use, FWIW.
CharminUltra
Member
LTE in my area is about what I expected (going by what my Android-using friends would tell me): disappointing. It's really why I never felt compelled to leave iOS and switch to other phones.
Honestly I'd trade LTE for better battery life. It's not bad, but I'd love it if the battery lasted longer.
Honestly I'd trade LTE for better battery life. It's not bad, but I'd love it if the battery lasted longer.
Probably just a bad signal. Also, that's bits, not bytes...so it's even worse than you thought it was!
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Battery life seems much better than my 4S.
Screen at 50% brightness (auto adjust on)
Wifi on
LTE Data
Bluetooth off
All location services on
Push email and pull every hour
Been off the charger since about 8am, and I've been running it pretty hard. Downloaded some apps, used some GPS, checked email, texted, and browsing the Internet heavily (with a Few videos thrown in) It's now a bit after 5pm, but I still have 43% battery.
It's not ZOMG AMAZING by any means, but its definitely solid.
Screen at 50% brightness (auto adjust on)
Wifi on
LTE Data
Bluetooth off
All location services on
Push email and pull every hour
Been off the charger since about 8am, and I've been running it pretty hard. Downloaded some apps, used some GPS, checked email, texted, and browsing the Internet heavily (with a Few videos thrown in) It's now a bit after 5pm, but I still have 43% battery.
It's not ZOMG AMAZING by any means, but its definitely solid.
I have 5 bars :-/
That's just reception strength, and in the end I'm not even sure if that's voice and/or data reception strength. You might be able to make calls just fine but data is a no go. Also with full strength it's possible that bandwidth is the issue.
Gary Whitta
Member
Dammit, stuck pixel! So tiny on a retina display and yet...
Black Mamba
Member
sorry for a stupid question.
Is the iphone5 something you don't want to leave charging after 100%? I took it out last night at 100% before I went to sleep, down to 30% now after like 12 hours standby, 5 hours use.
Just curious if I can leave it charging all night long or is that bad for the battery (like some phones in the past).
Is the iphone5 something you don't want to leave charging after 100%? I took it out last night at 100% before I went to sleep, down to 30% now after like 12 hours standby, 5 hours use.
Just curious if I can leave it charging all night long or is that bad for the battery (like some phones in the past).
Willkiller
Banned
Did you decide on black or white in the end?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Leave it charging all night long.
Johnlenham
Member
I think its pretty stupid myself. I cant possibly use 500mins so whats the point in offering me unlimited?
300mins, 1000 texts and unlimited net would do me but its either "so low its pointless" or "MAX EVERYTHING" and no middle ground :|