wifi - on or off?

[nsquared]

I only turn it on when I know I can access wifi. Otherwise, I think it uses up battery power searching for a wifi signal, no? I also hate seeing pop ups asking me if I want to connect to all these secured connections that I don't have a password to. LOL

You know you can turn that feature off, right?

 

[iBoxtaboy]

You know you can turn that feature off, right?

Thanks, now I do, but just because it doesn't ask you, doesn't mean it isn't always looking for a wifi signal, right? If that's the case, then doesn't that still use up battery power as opposed to just turning off wifi altogether when you know you are not gonna use it?

 

[nsquared]

Thanks, now I do, but just because it doesn't ask you, doesn't mean it isn't always looking for a wifi signal, right? If that's the case, then doesn't that still use up battery power as opposed to just turning off wifi altogether when you know you are not gonna use it?

If you do not have the iPhone looking to join other networks, it will not constantly scan for new networks. If you always join the same networks (for example if you have WiFi at home and at work) it is better to keep WiFi on because WiFi uses less battery power than 3G.

If you notice when you first unlock your iPhone from sleep, and you have WiFi enabled, you won't have a WiFi icon in the bar at top. A few seconds later, the WiFi engages. So when your iPhone is locked, it puts WiFi to sleep... this should not drain your battery.

 

[dok]

i keep mine on at all times for the most part. there have been times i've turned it off tho. for instance...2 of my email addys won't send/receive over my work wifi so i turn it off to send and receive from them.

 

[jhamilton3]

Lately my battery life has been better with wi-fi on so I've been keeping it on whenever I can.

 

[krypto#IM]

Off until I need it.

 

[Tramain]

Lately my battery life has been better with wi-fi on so I've been keeping it on whenever I can.

My battery has been alot better since I got a wi-fi at my home.

 

[cjharley]

I leave it on all the time.

 

[sbrianw]

I leave it on all the time.

 

[Shangraham]

My wi-fi is always on. I turn 3G off when I'm on wi-fi and it really saves my battery.

 

[anon(153966)]

Hmm, what about incoming phone calls? Then again in my case I tend to not answer the phone anyway

My wi-fi is always on. I turn 3G off when I'm on wi-fi and it really saves my battery.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Always on. Wifi at home and work.

 

[whmurray]

Hmm, what about incoming phone calls? Then again in my case I tend to not answer the phone anyway

3G is about data, not voice. Turning it off does not stop incoming calls. It does not even stop data; only slows it down.

 

[anon(153966)]

See, that's what I like about forums and the likes. You learn something new everyday!

Brilliant info, thanks...

3G is about data, not voice. Turning it off does not stop incoming calls. It does not even stop data; only slows it down.

 

[jamesus]

3G is about data, not voice.

3G affects voice quality as well as data speed.

 

[whmurray]

3G affects voice quality as well as data speed.

Please do not spoil this for me.

 

[jamesus]

Please do not spoil this for me.

I am a great spoiler!

 

[Allyson Kazmucha]

I would like to say I turn it off and only use it when I need it, but I would never remember to turn wifi off.

I have ask to join networks turned off but that's about it.

 

[iamfudge]

I always have my wifi on. Pretty much everywhere I go, I have wifi access.

 

[tpj88]

I myself just keep my phone always open for WIFI that way I can pick up free networks here and there