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GPS+ music battery life

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‎01-03-2019 12:19

‎01-03-2019 12:19

Went for a 6 miles run today first time with the lonic, GPS and music on and died before the 4 mile. Did have less than 40% battery life thought it could handle it. Had been at work all day shouldn't have to come home and charge it before I run. What I don't want to do is run with a phone and the Fitbit seems pointless having both but also thinks it should last alot more than that. Any help would be nice but I want to run with music and GPS working 

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‎01-03-2019 21:51

‎01-03-2019 21:51

I would make sure the ionic has more if s charge, you really do not want the battery to get below 20%, ideally not below 30%,

Yes as you found out GPS and music are the biggest users of the battery and why most find they need to charge after using either.

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‎01-03-2019 22:11

‎01-03-2019 22:11

“Any help would be nice but I want to run with music and GPS working”

 

Hey I do this all the time.  So this might help.  I did some timed tests about a month ago that was posted.  In a nutshell max drain was 3 hrs from 100%.  Or 6 hrs if the screen was not on all the time.

 

Do some more checks and see how your battery life numbers compare to this.

 

Let me and others know to help out the Community.  Other users may have this request as well.

 

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‎01-03-2019 22:37

In response to Rich_Laue

‎01-03-2019 22:37

Yep I thought 40 would be ok but guess not. Thanks 

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‎01-03-2019 22:38

In response to Whistler888

‎01-03-2019 22:38

Yep will do some test myself was that with music and GPS. Thanks for the good information

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