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Old 12-30-2017, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Ross View Post
I'm the opposite: My iPhone 5S was running just fine, with decent battery life...until about two or three weeks ago*, when suddenly it would go from ~91% to <20% in less than an hour. I now can't go out for a bike ride without turning my phone off -- which almost defeats the purpose of bringing a phone in the first place -- otherwise it will be completely dead within 20 miles.

*Coincidentally, right about the time this article was published.
And also coincidentally when the temps dropped. My old iPhone 4S started doing exactly that when it's dying battery was gasping for breath. Then I had to ride with it against my chest for awhile to warm it up and give me a few minutes of use.

Solo winter rides in rural areas with a questionably functioning phone... no bueno.
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