A customer experiences Apple’s new flagship phone, the iPhone 16 (Photo credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto) … [+]
Apple is facing complaints from owners of the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro as their battery life is significantly shorter than the Apple community expected after launch and initial reviews. Masu.
This issue occurs when your smartphone goes into standby mode. Instead of minimizing battery usage, iPhone is consuming more power and impacting standby time. This is especially noticeable for people who don’t leave their phones charged overnight.
Like other smartphones, iPhones are meant to be powered on at all times and have an Internet connection to support background services such as Find My iPhone. At the same time, there are some strategies to extend battery life. Not all apply. Lowering your screen brightness won’t help, but limiting background services and using low power modes will make your apps less demanding. However, it is a quick fix, not a cure.
The cause seems to be the latest version of iOS. Previewed at WWDC in June, iOS 18 debuted with the new iPhone 16 family of devices. iPhone 16 owners do not have the option to downgrade to an older version. People with older iPhones who upgraded to iOS 18 are also facing similar issues with similar numbers, suggesting it’s a software issue.
Considering that, Apple should provide a fix. The company has previously rolled out minor iOS updates to address issues with previous models, such as high battery drain. As of now, there is no official announcement regarding the update schedule.
Until then, many iPhone users will need to carefully manage their battery to get through the day.
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