iPad battery drains after updating to 16.3.1

Both my iPad 2 and iPhone 8 batteries drain FAST since update to 16.3.1. What to do?


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Posted on Feb 25, 2023 1:55 PM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2023 4:56 PM

I found the same problem on my iPhone SE 3rd Gen. I just found my problem. Maybe it will help you. There is a new setting on my phone called “Clean Energy Charging” which is turned on by default.


Go into Settings, Battery, Battery Health & Charging. At the bottom is “Clean Energy Charging”. I turned this off and my battery stopped draining immediately. I don’t know how this setting finds clean energy to know when to charge, but maybe once it does find it the draining will stop. It’s a nice idea, but causing your battery to drain ridiculously fast seems counter productive and wasteful.


Good luck.

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