iOS 16.1.1 Contacts app draining battery

Is anyone else having an issue where iOS 16.1.1 shows the default Apple Contacts app is inexplicably draining your battery? On my iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16.1.1, Contacts has used over 60% of my battery with 1 minute of usage! It doesn’t make any sense. I barely use my phone, and my battery is draining rapidly since I updated to iOS 16.1.1.

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 14, 2022 10:33 AM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2022 2:43 AM

It's a bug.


Turning off iCloud sync for Contacts will "solve" the problem.

Contacts app is constantly syncing with iCloud and draining battery. You can notice it when scrolling through your contacts. When bug is present the scrolling is stuttering (because of the constant updating).


iOS 16.1.1 iPhone 12 pro


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