You already know about the 3G iPhone battery problems, but let’s get the official word from Apple. Here’s what I found on Apple’s website (in the right column):
“Maximum Battery Life. iPhone 3G offers up to 5 hours of talk time on 3G, 10 hours of talk time on 2G, 5 hours of Internet use on 3G, 6 hours of Internet use on Wi-Fi, 7 hours of video playback, or 24 hours of audio playback5 on a full charge at original capacity. In addition, iPhone features up to 300 hours of standby time.”
And I thought my first gen iPhone battery was losing its charge fast – I can’t imagine getting only half of that. In fact, I was thinking about replacing my battery….
Here’s what Apple says about iPhone battery replacement:
“Your one-year warranty includes replacement coverage for a defective battery. You can extend your coverage to two years from the date of your iPhone purchase with the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPhone. During the plan’s coverage period, Apple will replace the battery if it drops below 50% of its original capacity. If it is out of warranty, Apple offers a battery replacement for $79, plus $6.95 shipping, subject to local tax. Apple disposes of your battery in an environmentally friendly manner.”
And during the 3-Day Battery Replacement, all of your data (movies, music, apps and contacts) will be erased from the iPhone – so be sure to sync it to iTunes, iCal & Contacts before you take it in! Or you can sync everything to MobileMe.
