battery drain iphone 14 Pro faster than 13 pro max?

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battery drain iphone 14 Pro faster than 13 pro max?

I recently replaced my iphone 13 pro MAX for an iphone 14 pro (not the max).

Based on readings, even though it’s not a « max », battery life should be longer.

I recall how i was amazed when i got the 13 pro max, seeing that after my work day battery level was still very high.

With the 14 pro, i barely go mid-day that battery level is barely at 50% and with vert low-usage.

I also read that it’s normal for a new phone, but for how long? (It’s been 2 weeks i made the switch).

As far as i know, all my settings are the same as my old phone. No unnecessary notifications, etc.

Wonder if many have noticed similar issues / concerns?

or any check i should do?

thank you

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on May 17, 2023 8:00 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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May 17, 2023 8:06 AM in response to lanstrad1

No, I noticed the opposite: My iPhone 14 Pro has MUCH better battery life than any iPhone I have ever owned in the past. I charge overnight, every night, and the battery is still above 50% by the end of the day when I put it on to charge again.

There’s only 2 things that use significant energy: cellular voice and data, and apps. If you’ve got a strong signal the cellular will not be that significant, but a weak signal will drain the battery fast when on a cellular call or using cellular data (but not if you are using Wi-Fi calling). The rest of the energy use is by apps, so go to Settings/Battery and see which apps are using the most energy.

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Answer 2

May 18, 2023 4:40 PM in response to lanstrad1

If you tap on any entry they will switch to actual energy used.

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 17, 2023 8:45 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Indeed, cell signal is low at my office, and wifi does not reach my phone for most of the day. That’s a good point, i will observe when i am not at the office if behavior is different. (Although my conditions were the same with the 13 pro max).

I know the « max » is known for having (larger?) battery. But as you also confirm my readings that just a « 14 pro » would offer longer battery life then a « 13 pro max », that has to be something else.

Actually (and normal in Mexico) my largest use in % is Whatsapp (20%), so there is no very demanding app in the top 5…. Google search, stuff like this, no video play on a typical workday, 1-2 Whatsapp calls (yes video) but usually short…. And standard calls are a rare beast 😉

Thanks Lawrence,

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 18, 2023 7:57 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

I started my day today (unplugged from magsafe) at 7:30, and at 8:30 i am at 87% of battery. Only thing i made was checking email, watching perhaps 5 minutes video on FB, all on wifi (strong signal).

Wonder at which time i should start to be concerned about perhaps a “bad” battery? I know i can rely on service, but i want to troubleshoot every possible path before.

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lanstrad1 Author

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May 18, 2023 4:40 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Today:

Whatsapp 21% (used like sms only, no video calls)

Uber 17% (that is a 15 minutes ride !!)

Facebook: 13%

Gmail: 11%

As you can see, nothing really battery hunger

Oh and, at end of PM : 60% of battery remaining.

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IzziMTL

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Jan 20, 2024 2:25 AM in response to lanstrad1

My iPhone 13 Pro Max still has a better battery life than my new 14 pro max.

I’ve had the 13 for 2 years, I don’t have any scientific numbers only empirical experience, but as sain as I switched to the 14 I started to get annoyed by how often my battery is drained which I never had that issue before.

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Answer 7

May 18, 2023 3:00 PM in response to lanstrad1

At the end of the day what app(s) used the most energy?

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