Good: Apple iOS 5, iPhone 4S Receive Battery Patch - eWeek (Technology)

Apple has updated iOS 5 to vegetable patch an emanate inspiring mobile device battery life.

That iOS 5.0.1 refurbish fixes what Apple described as "bugs"
affecting battery life, adds multitasking gestures to the initial further of the
iPad, as well as tweaks a little issues with Documents in the Cloud. It additionally "improves
voice approval for Australian users regulating dictation," according to the
update shade concomitant the module push.

Apple had formerly concurred a "few bugs" inspiring the
battery hold up of a little iOS 5 devices, confirming progressing reports by users around
the world.

"A tiny series of business have reported reduce than
expected battery hold up on iOS 5 devices," Apple wrote in a Nov. 2 matter to AllThingsD.
"We have found a couple of bugs which have been inspiring battery hold up as well as you will release a
software refurbish to residence those in a couple of weeks."

Reports of battery issues with iOS 5 creatively erupted on
the Web nearby the finish of October, with a discussion
thread on Apple's Website fast stuffing with users raging over their
iPhone 4S battery life. "I checked as well as all my settings have been identical to my iPhone
4 (i.e., Bluetooth as well as ping off, liughtness flattering low, etc.)," a single wrote.
"Seems to remove 1 percent each 3-4 minutes, even when locked/asleep." Others on
the thread reported battery empty coming fifteen to
20 percent per hour.

In a little teenager ways, the incident with the iPhone 4S
recalled which of the iPhone 4, whose blockbuster release in 2010 was
nonetheless injured by reports of forsaken calls during your convenience users gripped the
device in a sure approach with unclothed hands.

It took Apple a little time to arrive during a resolution for the
original iPhone 4 conundrum, namely arising giveaway rubber bumpers to device
owners. The bumpers close off the device's extraneous receiver edge from skin
contact, solution the issue. After progressing which module for a couple of months
following the iPhone 4's release, Apple at once close down the total emanate with
a note on the Website. In the end, it finished up profitable out a little $ 175 million in
bumpers.

Despite the battery issues reported by an different subset of
users, the iPhone 4S managed to sell 4 million units by the finish of the first
weekend of release, reaffirming the smartphone franchise's recognition among
consumers.

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