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BATTERY DRAIN DRAMATICALLY ON IOS 16.1.1

I purchased the iPhone 14 Pro Max the battery was okay not as good as my previous iPhone 13 Pro Max which was a legend. It’s annoying how my battery has been dramatically draining so fast on my latest iPhone 14 pro max after the iOS 16.1.1 update apple should really fix this we were promised a better battery life which should be an hr better then the 13 pro max not lesser by 5hrs it’s barely lasts through the next day when I used to get 2 days of 13 pro max. Come on apple I’m really considering selling my latest iPhone and get last years one!

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 12, 2022 1:46 PM

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magikality

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Posted on Dec 19, 2022 11:09 AM

I solved this! The above ideas got me thinking- I turned off Wi-Fi, and kept an eye on cellular data usage per app for a few days.

Turns out the notes app was using 100–200MB/day even though I wasn’t using the app or adding/removing notes. Turning off cellular data for that app greatly improved battery (unless I was on Wi-Fi), but didn’t fix the root cause.

I went through my notes manually and deleted large notes that contained lots of photos or other attachments, which I suspect were having trouble syncing up to iCloud, as I wasn’t willing to turn off iCloud sync. Deleting enough notes cost cellular data usage to drop to almost 0 again - fixing the issue and battery life returned to normal.

Hope this helps others…

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Nov 24, 2022 12:08 PM in response to Ddey91

I tried this after I saw your post yesterday but my situation unfortunately didn’t improve.

azure562

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Nov 24, 2022 2:05 PM in response to Ddey91

10 PM to 5AM - Screen Off and no app used but fhe battery depleted overnight. This is absurd. This should be fixed. I did not update to 16.1 just to have this problem.

Nov 24, 2022 2:11 PM in response to appleheadone

This worked for me too! Thanks heaps!

Nov 25, 2022 3:31 PM in response to appleheadone

is this a one time fix or u have to do it everyday?

sebikom1

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Nov 26, 2022 10:32 AM in response to ChicagoStevOh

That's what I really thought. But I haven't done it yet, because it worked great with 16.0.3. I hope for improvement with 16.2.

Ninkaxo

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Nov 26, 2022 6:22 PM in response to Ddey91

ugh this is so annoying!! I have iPhone 13 Pro Max and battery last maybe 1/2 day once updated to iOS 16.1.1 Update is awful on my battery life and Apple need to figure out asap

Cbaka

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Nov 28, 2022 11:06 PM in response to cwss6

Apple keeps trying to get me to install iOS 16 i have to keeping saying I do not accept the terms of agreement for it to not install Apple please fix this iOS

sebikom1

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Nov 30, 2022 11:53 AM in response to Ddey91

I just updated to 16.1.2. I hope for improvement. We will see.

Dec 1, 2022 3:34 AM in response to sebikom1

Nop. Just updated. The same drainage remains

Dec 1, 2022 3:48 AM in response to arthuralaor

Same here. Didn’t help.

Dec 1, 2022 3:50 AM in response to sebikom1

Didn’t help. Same issues. Not cool Apple. If not fixed, I will be forced to change from Apple.

Dec 1, 2022 8:44 AM in response to Ddey91

Super draining of my iPhoneXS with iOS 16.1.1. which I was told by Apple I had to do for my NEW Series 8 Apple WAtch. NOT ACCEPTABLE

Dec 1, 2022 5:08 PM in response to appleheadone

I have tried and get nothing from Apple.

Dec 1, 2022 5:10 PM in response to appleheadone

We shouldn’t have to turn off anything. What’s the point of these applications if they have to be turned off?

Dec 1, 2022 5:19 PM in response to KVHOUSTON73

Agreed. But I need my phone to last all day, not half a day. So this is the only option I will use for now to get me through the day.

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