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iPhone Battery Life Tested Under Lab Conditions

June 18, 2007 |

John Paczkowski at All Things Digital reports that Apple’s claim of eight hours of talk time for the iPhone was based upon observations under laboratory conditions and might not be what consumers can expect in real world use when they get their hands on one on Friday:

Anyway … it’s worth noting that Apple’s latest iPhone battery claims are “dependent upon network configuration and many other factors” and that “actual results may vary.” And that’s something worth thinking about if you’re a heavy cell user planning to buy an iPhone. Said American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu, “sources have indicated [the] iPhone’s active-use battery life may be closer to about four hours,” for heavy use, which is similar to that of other smart phones.

Ah yes - Apple marketing at its best. For most people, four hours might be more than enough. I don’t think Apple is aiming this device at the business market and so the battery life might not be such a big deal for those who will actually buy one.

Some early rumors talked about the iPhone having two batteries - one for the phone, one for the Internet and iPod part. Now that would have been clever. If I buy a phone, the last thing I would want to lose is the ability to make phone calls. I can live without the iPod functions for an hour or two, but not being able to call - that’s a really bad situation.

Bonus Link: MSNBC: Can the IPhone live up to big expectations?

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