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iPhone 3Gs and iOS5 battery drainage problems

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We’ve been getting quite a few customers asking questions regarding upgrading their 3Gs to iOS5. Here’s a couple brief notes on our findings and some places you can go for further information.

CNET Reviews Mobile section editor Kent German said that when iPhone 3G users first upgraded to iOS 4.0, manynoticed the phone slowed down and the new software drained the battery.
Apple says that the new iOS 5 software is fine for iPhone 3GS devices. The software has been out less than a week, and there are complaints from some users.The biggest issue I’ve heard from people is regarding battery life. One iPhone 3GS user vents his frustration on an Apple message board:
“Upgraded my 3GS to iOS5 on Wednesday and now it runs out of battery after about 6 hours with no use, 4 hours or less with occasional email use. Had to recharge it 3 times yesterday, and after 4 hours today…Never had these issues until this upgrade.”

If you do decide to upgrade, keep in mind that things can go wrong. And if you’re a few minor updates behind on your device, there’s more of a chance that the software will get hung up when you try to update. That’s why it’s very important that you backup up your iPhone before you begin updating the software. (To do that you simply plug in your phone to iTunes and sync it.) That way, if something goes wrong, you can completely wipe the device and start from scratch. And you’ll be able to reload it with everything you originally had on your phone.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20121675-266/should-iphone-3gs-owners-upgrade-to-ios-5-ask-maggie/

Everything had been going smoothly until I decided to download iOS 5.0.1. And over the past few weeks, I began to notice some of the problems that many of you wrote in to complain about.
Specifically, the sluggishness and battery life that seems to be getting worse every day.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/12/12/ios-5-on-iphone-3gs-things-have-been-getting-worse/

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3384214?start=45&tstart=0

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ios-apps/253358-ios5-3gs-battery-life-heat-issues.html

-Mark – Orlando iFixYouri

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How I stopped hating the iOS5 & started to love Siri

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Change isn’t always the best thing. This was very evident to me when I synced up my iPhone 4s with iOS5 and noticed my favorite application “Deadmau5 Mix 2” no longer appeared to work correctly. Being a huge Deadmau5 fan and I would love showing this app off to friends at parties, pretending to be one of the biggest DJs in the industry. Also a good thing to note I am not very good at this.

Moving forward, I constantly found myself checking the app store for the miracle which would be the update and once again start rocking out with my favorite killing time app. This was until I was properly introduced to Siri. When I first received my phone of course I started messing with Siri and thought it was a glorified voice control. Boy was I wrong. Siri is amazing and I now find myself constantly showing off it’s quirky responses to my never ending questions. Has Siri replaced Deadmau5? Probably not but here are3 of my favorite things to do with her:

1)     Talking smack to iPhone 4 users. I first used this when my friend David was talking badly about not appreciating the new updates for the 4s. “Siri text David he has no idea what he is talking about”. Dave immediately checks his phone “he has no idea what he is talking about”. Even he admitted he was a little jealous at this point.

2)     Asking Siri what the meaning of life gives a funny statement which I like to show off. I won’t disclose here so you can see for yourself.  These with the more discussed questions like “where do I hide a body” or “how much wood could a woodchuck chuck”

3)     Setting reminders. I am really bad about remembering the do things outside of work, but now that I find it mildly entertaining the to talk to Siri I find myself way more organized. Definitely wasn’t expecting that.

In conclusion Siri is awesome and is very entertaining. If I have to sacrifice “Deadmau5 Mix 2” for Siri, well that is something I am very happy to do now. Imagine if they would just update the app and then Siri was updated to access apps, Now that would just be Bliss.

Ryan

West Palm Beach Technician