I think it's complete hyperbole to say the iPhone has anything other than decent to above average battery life. I think it's entirely possible that Apple has a shitty policy about defining what is and isn't a defective battery, and they've likely alienated some customers by refusing to replace phones that don't perform to their expected specifications. I've heard enough horror stories to know that some people just got lemons, and the Genius bar has told them that the battery life was considered acceptable. That's horseshit and I can get behind anyone angry about the policy, but I think there are just too many iPhones out there that last to and above apple's estimates to say that battery issues are pervasive. I mean, I've owned every generation of iPhone that has existed, and had several apple refurbs for various reasons, and I've never experienced anything like what I read on here. It definitely took a hit when they added LTE, but I've never had an iPhone that struggled to make it through a day with my usage patterns, whereas I've had several android devices about which I couldn't say the same thing.
Agree 100%. The battery issues I hear about on here are unlike anyone I know, including the 8 or 9 that I've owned that were either returbs or brand new.