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Bold battery drain
I got the Bold last week and have been generally very happy (even with very high expectations.) I'd read that the battery drained fairly fast, and that newer versions of the OS were better at retaining battery power.
My Bold doesn't last for the whole day. I don't use the phone much, I haven't yet installed my RSS reader (which was a drain, even on my 8700c), and I've turned off the wi-fi and the bluetooth, which I'll just turn back on when I'm ready to use them. This situation is livable for me so far, although it's a little inconvenient.
I don't know if this performance is typical. Some people on various forums have suggested that some units don't last long, and that a swap at the AT&T office within the 30-day period is called for. I'm hesitant to create a lot of trouble for AT&T and for myself by swapping the unit if it isn't going to change the battery situation for me.
Is anyone else finding that the battery drain is much faster than the 8700c? Will software upgrades (or AT&T network upgrades) in the future help to minimize this problem? Any advice for me?
Thanks.
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RonAnnArbor
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454 Messages
15 years ago
The Bold DOES have faster battery drain than your old BB, because of the way 3G accesses data. But YOUR particular battery drain is abnormal.
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kstrouse
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jonesbm
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kstrouse
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mgerbasio
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15 years ago
Seidio.com is coming out with a larger capacity standard size (10% more) and extended size battery. I've also read where others using later firmware (including beta) are getting better battery life. I consider what we have now to be good, only to get better.
Regards-Michael G.
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lexie22
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