Turn WiFi Off due to cell standby drain?

[anon(9228075)]

Do any of you just turn wifi off since the cell standby drain sucks battery so bad?

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[jlost]

Re: Turn WiFi Off?

What's this cell standby that drains battery?

 

[anon(9228075)]

Re: Turn WiFi Off?

What's this cell standby that drains battery?

If you have Verizon or in some other models, doesn't seem to be everyone but a good portion of us... in battery usage, have cell standby drain. It's to do with wifi being on.

For example, overnight if I leave wifi in my battery will drain upwards of 20% sitting on my nightstand. If I turn wifi off (or use setting to turn off if asleep) I lose maybe 5% overnight.

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[jlost]

Re: Turn WiFi Off?

Oh i have AT&T. I don't think i get that

 

[ShaggyKids]

Re: Turn WiFi Off?

I do not turn it off. I was wondering why cell stand-by was showing as such a data hog. Thanks for the answer.

 

[Trees]

Re: Turn WiFi Off?

Cell standby is "Battery used by cell radio", according to the description in Settings\Battery\Use details. I think its normal for the cell radio to use battery.

I have a Verizon model, and don't see the issue. I turn on WiFi when I get home, and charge the phone overnight.