Wifi Battery Drain?

[Scott1974]

I have not been using the wifi feature on my phone since I was told by someone at the Verizon store that it would kill the battery quicker since the phone would constantly be looking for a wifi signal when not at home or the office. Has anyone has any experience with this? I'd prefer to use the wifi at home for faster downloads and webpage loading.

[zerosouls]

I am connected to wifi more than 3g. What the verizon rep told you is crap.

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[bastosero]

My battery lasts about twice longer on wi-fi than using 3G on my phone. When I use wi-fi I have it on all the time even when my phone is idle. I thought it would've been the other way around, but I guess not for me. My battery would last around 12 hours before it dies on medium usage on 3G and about a day on wi-fi on medium usage also.

[mwhartman]

If you leave wifi on your phone will constantly search for a connection. As long as you are connected the impact to you battery is not as bad as during the search.

Mike

[zerosouls]

I leave wifi on all day, no battery drain measurable.

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[mwhartman]

I leave wifi on all day, no battery drain measurable.

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Are you connected to wifi most of the time or is your phone searching?

[zerosouls]

Both. And 6 months ago I never used wifi. The scans create unmeasurable battery drain.

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[mwhartman]

Thanks for the clarification. I was under the impression that the searching would drain the battery but, clearly, your experience indicates that impression to be incorrect.

[Scott1974]

Thanks for the clarification. I was under the impression that the searching would drain the battery but, clearly, your experience indicates that impression to be incorrect.

This is the impression that I received from the Verizon in-store rep as well. Thanks for the clarification! Wifi it is from this point forward!

[mwhartman]

Thanks for the clarification. I was under the impression that the searching would drain the battery but, clearly, your experience indicates that impression to be incorrect.

This is the impression that I received from the Verizon in-store rep as well. Thanks for the clarification! Wifi it is from this point forward!

Let us know if you experience is different.