Lollipop battery life down to 15% with 1hr16min screen on time.

[PereDroid]

I'm convinced they will never make a phone with a battery big enough for me.
Not even 2 hours SOT.

TapaTurbo

 

[cr6]

Therein lies the beauty of the 1080p screen.

For years Android users complained about battery life, and just when it seemed like manufacturers were beginning to listen, they pull the rug right out from under us. It's as if they knew our short attention spans would dismiss years of longing for all day battery life, in favor of a higher PPI count. I'm talking true SOT here, not just general all day usage. Any flagship device released over the last 2-3 years will last you all day if you barely use it.
There were a few flagship devices released in 2014, like the S5, Xperia Z2, One M8 & a couple others with REALLY decent battery life.... right before manufacturers decided that UHD screens were more important. They were just starting to make headway in this department in early 2014 but quickly abandoned the whole idea once folks started ohhing and ahhing over ultra high def 5-6 inch devices. THEN, manufacturers throw another money wrench at you to distract us from the main problem. In walks Mr. "quick charge" wearing a fancy bow tie. Now shut up and be happy with your UHD AND super fast charging device. We're providing 8 more hours of battery life in just 15 minutes. Battery life schmattery life!
THEN you have Google bragging for at least 8 months before release that Lollipop is going to be this super sipping battery friendly OS that will be compatible with every Android device ever released over the past 2 years. (and that was a year ago) well, we all know how that turned out.
Suddenly manufacturers have the general public believing that they no longer need long battery life as long as they have "quick charge".
Technology is funny that way....the more things change, the more they stay the same.... and so we're right back to square one.


S5 tap'n

 

[94lt1]

My battery life went from OK to junk..I live in a fringe area..so I really notice battery issues.. After 2 days my phone went from OK to losing 30% of my battery with my own me sitting ..screen off..did an fdr..its doing better now..

 

[cr6]

That's a bummer. If I recall correctly, that was one of that reasons you went with the Turbo, being a Moto device and all. I wonder if the Nexus 6 would have provided a better signal or if it wouldn't have made much difference simply due to your location? You had a Maxx before right? Hopefully it will continue to improve after your FDR.

S5 tap'n

 

[PereDroid]

Battery and the warranty of replacing a cracked screen are why I got this device.
I honestly wish I would have either gotten a G3 or waited for the G4.
Fantastic post cr6. Mr. quick charge!

TapaTurbo

 

[m@tt]

I can tell you after getting 5.1 my battery life SUCKS. I went ahead did a factory reset, no change. I am running nothing new from 4.4.4. From what I can tell the display is what's eating up the battery..

Right after typed this I have a new update...

 

[obxsalvo]

M@tt...

So how is everything going now?

 

[m@tt]

I have to say a lot better. If you updated to 5.1, vet the new update

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[obxsalvo]

Good I had email Apps suddenly start using a lot of Batt. time on My TB and My wife's Mini ( and girl friends .. Oops) LOL
Google email checking for email so I disabled the update on them until I found the bad App. then reset it so far that has worked. ( for me ) ... ( girl friend is still missing ? Sharks? Wife!! no telling ,,, JK LOL )

 

[m@tt]

I use my mail because you can set the sync time, unlike gmail.

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[obxsalvo]

Since I went into accounts, Goggle, and tapped my Gmail address I found 15 or so Google APPs. that gmail was set to sync with and turned most of them off. I'm now getting pretty good Batt. life

 

[94lt1]

I never have my email sync..I do it . I grab my phone to check my notifications and I sync my email accounts..I run 3 on my turbo, and this way my battery hasn't taken a hit.

I also don't sync my Facebook. Or Facebook contacts or any other social media..that sucks up battery.

 

[PereDroid]

I synch work mail and gmail. Other 2 accounts every 4 hours otherwise I'd never check them lol

TapaTurbo