iPhone 7 Plus with iOS 13.4 battery drain problem

OK, Please explain these threads if, as you say, this is just a 13.4 problem:

iOS 13.3.1 battery drain - Apple Community

Battery drain iOS 13.3.1 - Apple Community

IOS 13.1.3 battery drain - Apple Community

Battery drain iPhone 11 pro - Apple Community

battery drain iphone 6s 13.1.2 - Apple Community

Battery drain iOS 13.2.3 iPhone 6S - Apple Community

iOS 13.1.1 and battery issues - Apple Community

IOS 12.4.1 Update Battery Problems - Apple Community

iOS 10.1 Battery drain - Apple Community

iOS 11.4 Battery Drain Fix - Apple Community

iphone 7 battery drain after update to 11… - Apple Community

Fix: iPhone 7 Battery Draining Fast - Apple Community

So it looks like not just 13.4, but every version of iOS has the problem that you think exists in 13.4. And you MUST have experienced this problem with all of these prior versions, also.

Again, you make assumptions, based on facts not in evidence. I never stated that other iOS's did or did not have any issues with them. So I don't need to explain anything. The only thing that does need explaining, is why - after all of this time - Apple keeps making such flawed iOS's, if each of the various other ones have all had the same problem.

Some previous iOS's have exhibited problems for me. Some haven't. Some of those problems have been major. Some haven't. Some have fixed themselves. Many haven't.

This doesn't take away from the fact, that the problems exist (or existed) in the first place. It doens't mean that because all of the problems eventually got resolved, that this one won't be similarly resolved.

But the assumption that we've all got plenty of time to waste hours or days of our busy lives, fixing things like this, each time Apple does an update, is what ultimately annoys me. I don't expect perfection from an iOS, but it should not exhibit major flaws like excessive and unexplained battery drain.

You may enjoy spending hours fixing your tech problems. I don't. Nor do many others. We all understand that tech is flawed, complex, and has problems. But that doesn't take away from the fact that iOS 13.3.1 is a mess, and 13.4 doesn't fix the issue.

Until it does, accept the fact that I (and others) will continue to complain about it, until it does get fixed.

You’re SO right man! This happens to me for such a long time ever since the first iOS 13 version and it has been present until now. Battery drains faster than what of iOS 12.4.1. It is sooo bad. It is so frustrating. I have made countless reports to Apple and they aren’t even responding. Currently on iOS 13.4 on iPhone XS.

Things got so bad to me on my XS with iOS 13.3.1 that I eventually gave up and made the switch to the XR. Things seem so much better battery wise - lasts all day, bigger display and I really didn’t miss the Telephoto lens after a week or so.

Apple can’t seem to get battery life right - and there’s a real issue on the XS.

So after following all of Mr Finch's amazing expertise, guess what? Still got a quickly draining battery, and now I'm on iOS 13.4, I now have a new, secondary problem, that I didn't have beforehand - MP4 files that I've added onto my iPhone to watch, are now not showing up at all in the "TV" app.

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Honestly, the fact you have to have so many options disabled just to make the battery last A DAY is a joke. Apple should put more time into making batteries last - and less time into making god awful TV+ shows! Haha, I’m kidding - this chat needs some humour but seriously, why should battery life be a concern in 2020?

QuickTimeKirk wrote:

There is no battery drain issue in 13.4.

Correct. I have 4 devices running iOS 13.4. None of them have any problem with battery life. it is as good or better than it was on any previous versions. And of the estimated 500 million devices that have updated, if there was a widespread problem you would see thousands of posts about it.

I don’t doubt that there are a few users who have seen battery life drop, but that has been true with every one of the 50+ updates that have been released over the past 12 years. So anyone who has a problem is welcome to come here and rant, or can use that same wasted time productively by troubleshooting the problem.

I'm seeing a lot of complaints similar to yours.

I am in the same boat.

Recently updated from 13.3.1 which had issues with battery power drainage, to 13.4, which had similar issues.

No one seems to know what causes it.

Lots of people say it's not the operating system, but what else can it be?

Doing an Apple Discussion Forum search brings up dozens and dozens of similar complaints.

Are we really meant to believe that all of us suddenly have done something to else to cause our devices to act in this manner?

L.Finch. (USA)

Sorry Apple has a proven track record of substandard updates: https://www.google.com/search?q=ios+problems&prmd=niv&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj67Pvh073oAhWBGM0KHd4lBgQQ_AUoAXoECAwQAQ&biw=414&bih=719&dpr=2

Next time back up your claims.

It is a real shame to see how bad battery life is for some users. The issue seems to affect so many different devices - new ones included, and only seems to get worse with the new updates. Remember back with iOS 10 when an iPhone 7 could last 2-3 days?

I just installed a new battery Restored iphone, tried all tip on saving battery life Makes No Difference.

Battery Drain like crazy

It is an ios problem!!

No problem before 13.3.1 upgrade now same with ios 13.4

Up to Apple to fix the problem or lose customers... I am looking at the motorola g7 and Samsung. They have great Battery Life..

Yes, I’m facing the same issue here. I got an Iphone 11 3 months ago, upgraded it from ios 13.3.3.1 to ios 13.4 2 days ago. Now my battery drain at unusual speed and constantly overheat.

battery health percentage from 100 to 99 then now 98%.

My phone battery used to last more than a day and now it couldn’t even last for half a day and need to charge it.

After updating iOS 13.4 my battery also draining fast...

Why we need to wait to drop battery health up till 80 % ?

Why apple can't solve this problem...people like me not gate enough time charge iPhone twice in a day...Please do something.

It does not matter how many devices you can prove that everything is going well with battery. Who wrote this post is talking specifically of Iphone 7 plus. Indeed I have the same issue with mine. I do not find suitable to bring other devices to conversation when the core topic is just the 7 plus.

Lol. Is that all you have to add to the discussion? Half the people here are genuinely BUSY and can’t just charge it constantly. They need a phone they can RELY on - often for work. So to say, “charge it more often” is the least helpful comment you could make honestly.

Also, the only thing you’re level 9 at is being an a s s h o l e.