Does enabling wifi improve battery life?

**Eschelon** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-13-2010, 11:46 PM

Wifi will drain your battery more than the standard data connection will

uglyone888 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-13-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Eschelon

Wifi will drain your battery more than the standard data connection will

I've always heard its the other way around...

**Eschelon** · #3 (**permalink**) 02-13-2010, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by uglyone888

I've always heard its the other way around...

So... leaving 2 radios running in your phone will use less power than just running one?

I don't buy it

EDIT: Here. If you want to find out for yourself which is better, install the attached apps to see which method uses more power. Once you see whichever is better for you, roll with it

zeuswsu · #4 (**permalink**) 02-13-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by uglyone888

I've always heard its the other way around...

I think you heard wrong, having wifi on all the time definitely uses more battery then using your standard 3g connection. Test it out for yourself..