bluetooth

[henryfool3]

does anyone know definitively if leaving bluetooth on all day is a serious battery drain, or just a small one? i usually leave it on, so i don't have to bother with remembering when i'm already driving.

is this going to really impact the battery life in a meaningful way or not? i never turned it off on the m7. but i've seen a few people say it's a real drain and wanted to try and ascertain what is actually the case.

thanks.

 

[loraque]

It is a small hit.

 

[Captain_Throwback]

I never turn off anything. The M8 is the first device I can use like I want and not run out of battery before the day is over.

 

[Legobricke]

does anyone know definitively if leaving bluetooth on all day is a serious battery drain, or just a small one? i usually leave it on, so i don't have to bother with remembering when i'm already driving.

is this going to really impact the battery life in a meaningful way or not? i never turned it off on the m7. but i've seen a few people say it's a real drain and wanted to try and ascertain what is actually the case. .

I personally leave it on... I haven't seen any major drain... I must assume that the software must have a power saving switch that cuts it back to low when it's not connected or it's not transmitting. When I use navigation, I notice that if there are long lags in driving notification (driving instructions) it will disconnect and then reconnect...

So, it's either a power saving switch or I have a defective BT transmitter or reciever... Never had my Rezound disconnect before...

 

[JibbaJabba10]

Leave mine on all the time. Automatically connects to my car and Headphones for the gym.
Checked on GSAM battery monitor and bluetooth shows 1.5% today and running for 7hrs since i unplugged charger.
Battery still at 88% with moderate usage.