My iPhone 3GS battery lasts about 30 minutes

What can I do about my iPhone GS battery?  I went to Apple store & they told me to remove & then update the software.  I did.  Now it's even worse!  Help!

The Genius Bar has the ability to do battery diagnostics.  Bring the phone in and have them do it.  If the batter cannot hold 50% of it's original capacity, it will be replaced free if still under  warranty, if not then you can pay for the batter change.

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    1. Turn on Auto-Brightness - The iPhone has an ambient light sensor that adjusts the brightness of the screen based on the light around it (darker in dark places, brighter when there's more ambient light) to both save battery and make it easier to see. Turn Auto-Brightness on and you’ll save battery because your screen will need to use less power in dark places.
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    I updated my Iphone 3gs to last version of iOS and now I can't change my configurations of Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

    Generally that is a sign that the iPhone had previously been jailbroken
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  • I am using iphone 3gs since last 4 days. Till yesterday night it was working fine and i have connected this phone for charging . Morning there was apple logo in the screen and every 1mte (approx) it is blinking. I could not restart the phone.Plz help

    I am using iphone 3gs since last 4 days. Till yesterday night it was working fine and i have connected this phone for charging . Morning there was apple logo in the screen and every 1mte (approx) it is blinking. I could not restart the phone.Plz help . I have tried to reset even by pressing sleep and home button but it could not help. Please suggest. Still i have connected for charging .

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    Do you live in an area where there are Apple Stores? If so, try making an appointment with the Genius Bar to have the device checked out.

  • My iPhone 3GS battery loses at least 30% charge when off for at least an hour

    My iPhone 3GS battery loses at least 30% charge when off for at least an hour, I took it in to an apple retail store at the end of 2010 and they told me it was fine but advised I restore and set up as a new iPhone which I did, it got better for about a month then went back to normal losing battery. I have no hardware coverage left and my specs are: iPhone 3GS 16gb  IOS 4.3.3 white. I have had it since December 2009.

    I'm afraid I don't. I don't know if the phone is still within warranty. I don't know which country you are in. I don't know what third party repair companies charge where you are.
    Hang on - I do know one thing: if your phone is still covered by warranty - it's free!

  • My iphone 3gs battery drains very fast

    my iphone 3gs battery drains very fast it won't last for whole day
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    can u tell why the problem is or need to change battery

    I'm having the same problem with my 3Gs.  In my case it is not the apps int he background or the brightness, or wifi or email push.  The folks at the apple stroe tell me that there is some software glitch that shows up every few months.
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  • My iphone 3GS battery exploded, and made the whole phone bloated.

    My iphone 3GS battery exploded, and made the whole phone bloated.  I contact my local apple support and they said it is a normal case when battery is used for more than one year.  Where else can I can some reasonable explanations and solution from apple about my phone.  My phone cannot be used, and I have lost alot of valuable data and photos.  Can I recover them?  What can I do now?

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  • IPhone 3GS battery usage

    Since the last update to iPhone 3GS, battery usage has been extremely quick!  Has anyone else experienced this issue?  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks!!

    Please search this forum.  Your question has been asked and answered repeatedly and there is absolutely no reason to further clutter up this forum.

  • HT1430 Hi I am having a problem to delete call log in iPhone 3GS from last 1 month, I have restore iPhone many times but it doesn't works, pls give me a solution , whenever I try to delete call log it's hang for some time.

    Hi I am having a problem to delete call log in iPhone 3GS from last 1 month, I have restore iPhone many times but it doesn't works, pls give me a solution , whenever I try to delete call log it's hang for some time, pls tell me how to restore call delete option

        jsavage9621,
    It pains me to hear about your experience with the Home Phone Connect.  This device usually works seamlessly and is a great alternative to a landline phone.  It sounds like we've done our fair share of work on your account here.  I'm going to go ahead and send you a Private Message so that we can access your account and review any open tickets for you.  I look forward to speaking with you.
    TrevorC_VZW
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  • I have iphone 3gs and last days i made upgrade 5.01, but i dont know that this version is not avaliable in brasil yet. than my iphone 3gs 32 gb no more find the wide and it be seaching the sinal. what i need to do to back to before situation. thanks a lo

    i have iphone 3gs and last days i made upgrade 5.01, but i dont know that this version is not avaliable in brasil yet. than my iphone 3gs 32 gb no more find the wide and it be seaching the sinal. what i need to do to back to before situation. thanks a lot

    iOS 5.0.1 has been out for a couple months, if not longer. 
    There was no delay in releasing it in any country.
    So what is your issue? 

  • I am using Iphone 3gs. Last week I updated my itunes to latest version, although I couldnt not update my iphone OS since the download fails saying error 9006. For last 2 days all my Iphone applications fail to open except the default ones. Any solutions?

    I am using Iphone 3gs. Last week I updated my itunes to latest version, although I couldnt not update my iphone OS since the download fails saying error 9006. For last 2 days all my Iphone applications fail to open except the default ones. Any solutions?

    Download a free app and try again, you can delete the free app afterward.

  • My iphone 3gs battery wasnt good so I replaced it and now it says "No Service", why?

    My iphone 3gs battery wasnt good so I replaced it and now it says "No Service", why?

    I can get it to work now but then when i hit the power button it shuts off and if i tap the back of the phone the screen comes back on but then goes different colors again what could that be??

  • Help, iphone 3gs battery life go down in 3h abroad

    Hi everyone, my iphone 3gs battery in italy is perfectly normal, when i go for example in spain or in greece ( no different voltage) the phone is 100% in the morning but after 4 h without call, message, wifi or 3g activated run out at all.
    I try to close all the app, close all tab of safari, roaming is off for the data, i clear history and i reset it....
    I dont know what else i could do...
    Help plese! Thanks

    F1l0 wrote:
    Yes but as i told you i have 3g off operator is in manual mode ( vodafone es) and no wifi or other connetion are on....
    Update of the firmware?
    Thanks
    That is NOT what you said previously. You said: "I try to close all the app, close all tab of safari, roaming is off for the data" We are NOT psychic. Your original statement does NOT indicate that you have 3g off.
    If the phone is unable to lock onto the preferred  provider you set in manual mode, it will be constantly searching for the carrier signal. This will drastically reduce battery life. If you are out of range of the carrier you want to use, put the phone in airplane mode.

  • My iPhone 3GS battery

    My iPhone 3GS battery is very weak it can not stand more than 12 hours after a full charge

    same here.. . do i need to replace the battery for a new one?

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