iPhone 5S AT&T cellular data off or on

[eddie20850]

I want to save battery life by turning off 4G LTE cellular data and only having WiFi turned on when at home/work. If I turn off cellular data, how does this affect phone calls? I get phone calls with just WiFi on, but is it any better to have cellular data turned on for phone reception/calls? Thanks

 

[kch50428]

Just turning off cellular data to save battery is like unscrewing one light bulb in a chandelier to use less electricity...

 

[iRiidium]

Just turning off cellular data to save battery is like unscrewing one light bulb in a chandelier to use less electricity...

Really, that's good. LTE has that little of an effect on battery? I know for some other platforms LTE has been a significant battery vampire.


Sent from my iridium iPad Air LTE 

 

[kch50428]

LTE can be a battery killer in low/marginal signal areas... typical use, turning off LTE or cellular data isn't going to make an appreciable difference in battery life.

 

[iRiidium]

LTE can be a battery killer in low/marginal signal areas... typical use, turning off LTE or cellular data isn't going to make an appreciable difference in battery life.

Aaah, thx. Is the same true for Bluetooth?


Sent from my Plutonium 5s 64

 

[nikkisharif]

Aaah, thx. Is the same true for Bluetooth?


Sent from my Plutonium 5s 64

I believe it is. I keep Bluetooth on 24/7 and don't experience much battery drain.

 

[nikkisharif]

This is my battery life from yesterday.

 

[iRiidium]

Thx


Sent from my Plutonium 5s 64

 

[EmceeGeek]

LTE uses a lot of battery for me because It switches from 4G to LTE unless I'm in the city. Turning data off doesn't affect calls.


Sent from my [Gold] iPhone 5S

 

[nikkisharif]

Thx


Sent from my Plutonium 5s 64

No prob!