Standby Time
A measure of battery life. The maximum length of time a mobile phone (for example) can theoretically be continuously powered on and ready to communicate. Idle; not in active use.
In real-world use, battery life is usually less, reduced by the amount of time the device is actively being used, as active use generally consumes much more power from the battery.
See: Talk Time
Last updated Nov 21, 2022 by Rich Brome
Editor in Chief Rich became fascinated with cell phones in 1999, creating mobile web sites for phones with tiny black-and-white displays and obsessing over new phone models. Realizing a need for better info about phones, he started Phone Scoop in 2001, and has been helming the site ever since. Rich has spent two decades researching and covering every detail of the phone industry, traveling the world to tour factories, interview CEOs, and get every last spec and photo Phone Scoop readers have come to expect. As an industry veteran, Rich is a respected voice on phone technology of the past, present, and future.
