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It wasn’t an issue on dumb phones because dumb phones weren’t interesting enough or good enough to use for six hours a day.

pjmlp 7y ago
Apparently my Symbian phones didn't any issue lasting a couple of days. C++, Java, Python, Camera, video, a multitasking OS, Internet access, lasting two/three days on single charge. Yet my first Android device, running Froyo, could hardly last a full day, in spite of forked Java that was supposed to perform better than what Nokia and Sony were delivering.
- kalleboo 7y ago
  I always had to carry spare batteries for my Symbian devices, no way did they last a couple of days under regular use. Same with my Sony Ericsson J2ME phones. Running stuff like IRC, streaming radio, bluetooth headphones, really sucked down the battery.
  - pjmlp 7y ago
    My very last one, Nokia 6120 classic did last a couple of days. > The battery life of Nokia 6120 is impressive. To give you an example, a daily average of 5 minutes of calls and 20 SMS requires charging every four to five days. More demanding jobs, including active internet browsing in UMTS, will surely reduce durability to 2-3 days, but even so the phone does great. Charging takes about 2.5 hours. https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6120_classic-review-161.php https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6120_classic-review-161.php Try to do this with most mid range Android devices.
    - baybal2 7y ago
      Indeed, and that's why a lot of people in China now buy a secondary "dumbphone" in addition to smartphone. I believe we will end with 6.8~7.2 inch smartphones going mainstream in the West too soon. People will be carrying their aircraft carrier sized smartphones in bags, or pouches, while using a dumbphone for talk. Checkout Xiaomi Qin A1
    - nicoburns 7y ago
      In fairness, my Samsung S7 will happily last 2-3 days on a charge if I put it in "ultra power saving mode" (and this is a 3 year old device). And this still allows me to make calls/texts, use WhatsApp, the camera, and browse the internet. The Nokia 6120 presumably couldn't ever do much more than that.
    - kalleboo 7y ago
      > a daily average of 5 minutes of calls and 20 SMS requires charging every four to five days I literally laughed out loud at that. Modern smartphones have fantastic battery life if you switch off data and use them like dumbphones. When I travel sometimes I leave my home SIM with data off in an old iPhone and it easily lasts a week.
      - pjmlp 7y ago
        Most people still follow such patterns, not everyone is glued on their phone 24x7. I am yet to own an Android device that lasts more than 3 days.
        kalleboo 7y ago
        Do you literally switch off data, or just not use it? All those background connections for push notifications, etc take a huge toll. My iPhone 11 Pro Max lasts 2 days with decently heavy use if I'm not going totally crazy on it, I haven't used Android in ages though.
        pjmlp 7y ago
        Data is only switched on when required, we are far away from flatrates over here.
twduke 7y ago
Snake would like a word with you
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pjmlp 7y ago

Apparently my Symbian phones didn't any issue lasting a couple of days. C++, Java, Python, Camera, video, a multitasking OS, Internet access, lasting two/three days on single charge. Yet my first Android device, running Froyo, could hardly last a full day, in spite of forked Java that was supposed to perform better than what Nokia and Sony were delivering.

kalleboo 7y ago
I always had to carry spare batteries for my Symbian devices, no way did they last a couple of days under regular use. Same with my Sony Ericsson J2ME phones. Running stuff like IRC, streaming radio, bluetooth headphones, really sucked down the battery.
- pjmlp 7y ago
  My very last one, Nokia 6120 classic did last a couple of days. > The battery life of Nokia 6120 is impressive. To give you an example, a daily average of 5 minutes of calls and 20 SMS requires charging every four to five days. More demanding jobs, including active internet browsing in UMTS, will surely reduce durability to 2-3 days, but even so the phone does great. Charging takes about 2.5 hours. https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6120_classic-review-161.php https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_6120_classic-review-161.php Try to do this with most mid range Android devices.
  - baybal2 7y ago
    Indeed, and that's why a lot of people in China now buy a secondary "dumbphone" in addition to smartphone. I believe we will end with 6.8~7.2 inch smartphones going mainstream in the West too soon. People will be carrying their aircraft carrier sized smartphones in bags, or pouches, while using a dumbphone for talk. Checkout Xiaomi Qin A1
  - nicoburns 7y ago
    In fairness, my Samsung S7 will happily last 2-3 days on a charge if I put it in "ultra power saving mode" (and this is a 3 year old device). And this still allows me to make calls/texts, use WhatsApp, the camera, and browse the internet. The Nokia 6120 presumably couldn't ever do much more than that.
  - kalleboo 7y ago
    > a daily average of 5 minutes of calls and 20 SMS requires charging every four to five days I literally laughed out loud at that. Modern smartphones have fantastic battery life if you switch off data and use them like dumbphones. When I travel sometimes I leave my home SIM with data off in an old iPhone and it easily lasts a week.
    - pjmlp 7y ago
      Most people still follow such patterns, not everyone is glued on their phone 24x7. I am yet to own an Android device that lasts more than 3 days.
      - kalleboo 7y ago
        Do you literally switch off data, or just not use it? All those background connections for push notifications, etc take a huge toll. My iPhone 11 Pro Max lasts 2 days with decently heavy use if I'm not going totally crazy on it, I haven't used Android in ages though.
        pjmlp 7y ago
        Data is only switched on when required, we are far away from flatrates over here.

twduke 7y ago

Snake would like a word with you

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