iPhone 12 mini. Camera draining battery

I have an iPhone 12 mini running on iOS 16.1.1

Twice now the battery has gone from 100% to less than 5% in under 3 hours when it was it my pocket, unused and with no open apps. Each time the battery tab shows 97% usage by the camera despite the camera not being used.

is this a known problem with iOS 16 and is there a fix?

Posted on Mar 4, 2023 7:56 AM

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Mar 6, 2023 2:15 PM in response to antony1955

Hi antony1955,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. If you are having issues with the battery, here are a few steps that may be useful:


1. Restart your iPhone to see if the issue persists: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

2. Update your iPhone to rule out the older software: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

3. After the update, allow a few days for the software to adjust and try the tips here: Batteries - Maximizing Performance - Apple

4. If you need further support, reach out to Apple Support here: Contact - Official Apple Support


Have a great day.



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