Nokia to release two battery-related updates for Lumia 800

Nokia has promised a pair of firmware updates for its Lumia 800 smartphone, addressing battery life, power efficiency and charging performance of the Windows Phone handset. The news comes amid numerous complaints in Nokia support forums regarding underwhelming battery life, with some experiencing less than a day normal use before they needed to recharge.

The Finnish company insists that most Lumia 800 owners are having no power problems whatsoever, but concedes that there are a few problem handsets out there. A first software update, expected in early December, will include improvements to power efficiency therefore, with a subsequent update planned for early January 2012 introduces further enhancements to battery life and battery charging.

Nokia official Press release

"We understand that some people have expressed concerns about battery life on the Nokia Lumia 800.  Early investigations show that most people are enjoying the full Nokia Lumia experience without any problems and we have not been able to identify a single root cause that would lead to erratic battery behavior at this stage.  A software update in early December will make some improvements to power efficiency, while a second update in early January introduces high voltage charging, increasing the Nokia Lumia 800’s battery power from 1300mAh to 1450mAh. These are scheduled improvements and will enhance the overall experience, but are not designed to address any issues that may be occurring with individual products.  We recommend that anyone who has concerns contact local Nokia care representatives at their earliest convenience."