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Originally Posted by chronster
The cpu doesn't need to maintain any processes located in empty ram. The programs running in the background use up cpu cycles, which results in battery drain. The reason people's phones get warm from heavy use is because of the cpu pulling juice from the battery, which causes resistance. The more juice needed, the more resistance, the more heat. If it gets bad enough, you get a worse effect since warm batteries drain quicker.
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If you aren't actively using an application, then it really won't pull a drain.
The reason people's phone gets warm is because of the
RADIO, not the CPU. Our devices use very little power in PDA-mode.
If you have a data connection open, then your battery will die quickly.