Hi Alex,
You make a very good point about battery size in larger phones. Apple
has
been slow I adopting a larger screen size, but we all know that the
iPhone
6 will come in at least something like a 4.7 inch and maybe also a 5.5
inch version. In the past Apple has been accused of not innovating any
more, but of course sticking a larger screen on a phone can hardly be
called innovation.
Going bac to the issue of battery, the Galaxy S5 which has a 5.1 inch
screen and is significantly larger than the iPhone 5S, has a 2800 MAH
battery which is almost twice as big as that of the 5S. Yes, of course
they get better battery life out of such a large battery and it's
unfortunate that you will inevitably find articles comparing the iPhone
5S
battery life with that of the Galaxy S5. Of course that would be like
comparing 2 similar cars, one with a 20 Gallon tank and one with a 40
Gallon tank, of course you will be able to go further with the car that
has a 40 Gallon tank, but being able to put more fuel in it doesn't
necessarily make it a better vehicle.
Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf
Of Alex Hall
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 2:09 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid
I am having the same battery problems, also starting with iOS7. However,
Apple ran a remote diagnostic on my phone when I called them, even
though
I didn't have Apple Care, and said that there is a hardware fault in my
battery somewhere which is causing problems with fast draining. As was
said, the battery is now one and a half years old and I use it
constantly,
so I'm not too surprised.
I, too, would take a long and hard look at Android before switching.
Maybe
rent a tablet for a couple weeks, or see what your carrier's return
policy
is. Facebook is not Apple's fault at all, and I'd be interested to see
how
the same app performs on Android. also, remember that the iPhone6 will
very probably have a larger screen, which means a larger battery. Many
Android devices can offer longer battery lives simply because they are
already bigger than the iPhone and so can sport more raw power to use.
Finally, if battery drain is all in iOS, then who's to say iOS8 won't
make
a huge jump in battery?
Obviously, the choice is yours. The bottom line is that Android is very
different and has its own set of challenges, bugs, and shortcomings you
need to know about before you start relying on it full time. No company
is
perfect, and of course you know what Apple's problems are. Just be sure
you aren't trading those issues for an even bigger set with Android.
On Jun 29, 2014, at 4:58 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote:
Hi Eric,
I doubt a top of the line Android phone will give you better battery
life.
I also would be interested to know what all these bugs in iOS 7 are and
of
course the fact that you are having issues with Facebook is not Apple's
fault.
As for dictation, I don't encounter the problems you have with SIRI
putting in the word comma when I want it to put in the punctuation.
According to what they said in the keynote dictation in iOS 8 will be
much
more responsive and while there are some Android fanboys on this list, I
would highly recommend that you find a way to try Android before you
commit to a high-end Android phone on a 2-year contract.
I can't diagnose your battery issue, but having poor cell coverage
definitely will suck battery as the phone constantly tries to connect
and
communicate with the towers.My nephew works in a very remote rural area
in
northern British Columbia and his is the same experience; however, if he
is in town with a good signal his battery is just fine. Then you also
have
to keep in mind that if you got your iPhone 5 when it was released that
the battery is now one and a half years old and any rechargeable battery
degrades with time.
Regards,
Sieghard
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf
Of Eric Brinkman
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 12:58 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Tired of quality decline and considering switching to Droid
As someone who uses GPS and browses the web regularly, the battery life
on
my iPhone 5 with the latest IOS has become completely unacceptable. I
have read MacWorld's guide to improving battery life and followed their
suggestions, but I am still lucky to have over 30% charge after a trip
to
NYC. If I don't put the phone into airplane mode while at work or bring
a
charger to the office, I will have 20% or less by the time I leave. And
i
don't even use my phone at work.
There's just poor cell coverage in my office, but this wasn't a problem
until recent months. I think it's due to the walls, as I am on Verizon
and have no issues when outside. If I stay with IOS, I will buy a juice
pack when I upgrade to the iPhone 6 this fall. But there are so many
bugs
in the latest IOS that I wonder whether I might be better off on
Android.
The dictation feature seems to have gotten less smart since IOS 7.1,
often
typing the word comma when I want a comma punctuation indicator. There
are so many bugs with Facebook and VO that I could easily spend five
paragraphs detailing them. Also, I really don't think I should need to
buy a juice pack, as I didn't have much of an issue with the battery
life
prior to IOS 7. These issues are the result of Apple rushing products
out
the door before they are ready, something that's been crippling the
company ever since the IOS
6 Maps debacle. Had you asked me a year ago, I would've said I'll never
switch to Droid, but now I'm not so sure. Does anyone on this list know
what the situation is on Droid concerning GPS and accessibility? The
last
time I heard, good screen-reading software was available but I wasn't
sure
about GPS. I have heard that now Google's dictation functionality is in
many ways smarter than Siri.
Is battery life far superior on the top-of-the-line Droid phones as
well?
Thanks in advance.
Eric
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