iPhone 16 Pro Battery Draining Quickly

eknoor68 wrote:

Sir . The thing that you are telling to everyone that background app we’re using battery is not true . And if Instagram and Snapchat is using all the battery in ver less time then this problem is facing in all iPhone 16 pro and other iPhone but this baterry drainage problem is related to iPhone not with Instagram so don’t blame Instagram and other apps if they were reason then all iPhone have this problem but only few iPhone have battery draining problem . Soo if u are not having reason kindly get me apple customer care number

See for yourself. It is not that difficult to remove those apps and compare your battery usage. Those that have done that have seen a dramatic improvement in their battery performance. Each persons Social Graph is different and will have data points consuming the battery where others will not and also the apps have been updated 11 times in the last month so there is no comparison with the version numbers. The same has been reported on devices other than the iPhone 16 with the latest updates and it is even in the Google support forum showing Instagram as the problem on Android phones.

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/296672863/instagram-battery-draining?hl=en

That is your basic troubleshooting step that has not been done and simply arguing over if they are responsible is not the way you are going to find a solution. If you are simply looking for a contact number for Apple, that is easy and they will have you perform those same steps or more likely a Factory Reset without loading any of those apps.Here you go:

Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support

If you don’t allow updates, how are people going to get fixes for the issues caused by Meta apps?

Instagram released 7 updates in a month.

Messenger released 7 updates in a month.

WhatsApp released 12 updates in a month.

Facebook released 8 updates in a month.

Does that sound like a normal product update schedule?

New hardware is released and software developers must update their apps. Meta is the issue with the majority of iPhone users.

I’ve seen battery usage on people’s iPhones upwards of 80% and higher in just 3 to 4 hours. Discontinue use of Meta apps for just a day or two and get upwards of 9 to 11 hours of usage.

Rebawest wrote:

I have upgraded every 2 years to a new Apple phone for as long as I can remember. My new 16 pro battery life is worse than the iPhone 4. I can’t go a whole work day without charging and it is 2 weeks old. Unacceptable.

As others have done, post the screenshot of your Battery usage in the last 24 hours. Others who have identified the apps causing the problem have found exceptional battery life once removed. The developers of those apps update them far more than you have updated your phone and the last few versions of those apps have been using background processes that are draining your battery. As long as you continue to use their apps, they don't have any problem using up your battery for their own purposes and continue to do that even when not using the apps.

The test is simple. After the apps have been identified in that screenshot, remove them and compare you results. At least then you will know the cause of the problem and can decide if the app is more important than your battery life.

Sorry I forgot to mention that. I do have WhatsApp, as it’s one of main forms of communication where I’m from. It is consuming a lot, around 30% of battery going to background use, even with background app refresh off. Will try contacting meta. What is odd is that I have friends with pro and pro max claiming to be using their phones for up to 3 days, and they all have WhatsApp as well. Makes me wonder if it’s a specific problem with my device

AustinChow wrote:

I refuse to accept “turning off background apps” as a workaround. These apps are supposed to run in the background!

From what I’ve read, this has been an issue for a long time, and you still haven’t provided any official answers or fixes. Just admit your product is flawed.

And yet, you have not posted a screenshot of the apps that are consuming your batter as others have done and found the solution. You do no need to turn off Background App Refresh as that is not the problem as been see by others.

What has been a common theme to the problem is the Meta apps where Meta has already been outed by several other third party media outlets including the ones linked to in this thread. Apple does not own these apps and you are free to install them if you wish. What Apple does do is notify you in the Battery settings which apps are the culprit and it is your choice what you want to do about it. These exact same posts are seen on the Google Support site as well with the same recommendations, so blaming Apple for a third party app that you choose to use anyway is the problem you have.

I don't know which apps you have installed because you have not posted them. While others have been seen as battery draining, none of them compare to these Meta app. Testing this out is so incredibly simple, all you need to do is remove them and compare your results. Then you can take the problem up with the developer of the app or don't use them at all. It is actually irresponsible not to do that and to continue and allow these developers to use your battery to harvest your information to build their social profile on you, so it can be sold to advertisers.

MAPE15 wrote:

Did you see my screenshots of my battery usage? It’s mostly the phone app or TikTok scrolling. The phone app should not be burning excessive energy because obviously this is a cell phone and most of the time people make phone calls that’s what it was designed for correlating to iOS bugs.

Your screenshots show App Activity and nothing to do with Battery Usage. And you have not read what I had posted, it makes no difference if you use Facebook or not, the background processes continue to run. You have also confirmed that the same problems with those apps happen on Android devices, so it is not specific to the device or iOS version. At what point do you realize it is the apps that are causing the problem.

Facebook is the most common one seen due to the user install base, but the previously posted article ranked Snap as #2 in battery draw. Why continue to complain about the battery without doing the steps to identify which one is causing the problem for you? Heck, you can even start fresh with a Factory Reset to get a baseline for your battery life, then add them back one at a time until you see your large drop.

It is not all third party apps, there have been 2 specific ones noted. Most apps are not running the Background Process that are identified for you in the Battery Settings. You seem to have it backwards putting the blame on Apple for not testing with third party apps, it is those developers that test their apps with the iPhone and they are they only ones that can submit updates to improve their performance. It is then up to the user to decide if they are happy with the app.

Another current example of Facebook bugs causing problems is for those with an iPad and external keyboard. The app crashes on text input, and that too will need to be updated by Meta. Users have the choice of not using their external keyboard or quit using the Facebook app until there is another Meta update. Apple cannot provide an update to fix that Facebook problem either.

Truman_Kaput36 wrote:

I definitely am. Coming out of a 14 pro I would say the 16 pro drains almost twice as fast. My usage hasn’t changed a bit and I’m pretty dissatisfied. Tempted to contact apple and if I can get no resolution there I’m thinking about bringing the phone back and getting a refund from my service provider.

Sounds like a good choice. Also check the apps that are draining your battery at Settings > Battery. Your usage may not have changed, but certainly the versions of the apps you are using have. Some have seen as much as 10 updates in just the last month and many of the problems with some of the app updates have been noted with articles on the internet and also over on the Google Support sites as they are not even device specific. You don't even have to been using some of those apps and they continue to drain your battery with Background Processes.

If you have not done a Force Restart yet, that would also be recommended:

• Press and release Volume Up
• Press and release Volume Down
• Press and HOLD side button until Apple Logo appears. This can take up to 15 seconds before seeing the Apple Logo and you will want to ignore anything else you see during that time. If you do not see the Apple Logo, try again as it may take a couple of attempts to get the speed and sequence of the key presses correct.

Then schedule an appointment with Apple using the link here:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

• Did you use a computer to Factory Reset? That is the only way the OS will be reinstalled.
• I have only seen your screenshots with the 3rd party apps that identified SnapChat, Spark, and TikTok all using Background processes, it would be a good to see the battery graph and app usage after the Factory Reset with none of the third party apps installed as recommended by Apple for a comparison.
• The phone will be warm after any update or even Factory Reset while the files are being indexed in the background. Usually takes less than a week, but object detection on your Photos depends on the size of your Photo Library.
• You may have a hardware problem, but that is not going to be diagnosed here with any repair options and you will have to schedule an appointment with Apple for that. Posting the screenshot after the Factory Reset with no 3rd party apps is the best way to confirm it is not software related. It's up to you what you want to do.

I returned my iPhone 16 Pro for another one and it works well. No issues with Battery or Heating. It’s been one week of no issues. I could be wrong but the original phone had a hardware issue rather than software.

Instagram and Snapchat are using 37% of your battery. Makes your both are updated to latest version. Many users of both apps are reporting issues. Instagram updated their app twice last week. Snapchat updated twice as well. Lock screen is probably background activity related to recent iOS update. Between those 3 apps nearly 50% of your battery capacity is consumed.

If purchased from Apple, you have 14 days to return it for a full refund. If you want to see what apps are consuming your battery, post the screenshot of your last 24 hours of battery usage as others have done. Any app you had on your previous phone has likely been updated and many of the Meta updates are now using quite a bit more of the battery on all devices. You will see many of the Meta apps have been updated as much as 8 times in just the last month. The background processes they use consume the battery even when you are not using the app.

Even Android users have found the same thing to be true for the Meta apps. Meta has no problem using your battery as long as you have their app on your device.

https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/296672863/instagram-battery-draining?hl=en

It is so well known on both platforms that there are even articles being posted about the tactics Meta is using that drains your battery.

https://www.lifewire.com/stop-facebook-from-draining-your-phone-8735865

taynara177 wrote:

It’s been 4 days for me, still noticing poor battery. How long would you say it’s safe to wait and when should I take it to apple for a return or exchange? Should I try any of the deactivation stuff and hard reset?

Haven't seen if you have any of the Meta apps that have been seen to cause the problem. You can provide a screenshot like others have done. If that is the case, getting a new phone or factory resetting may not help if you restore from the backup to load those apps back on your device. If you don't have any of the Meta apps, then absolutely take your phone in for diagnostics or return in and get a replacement.

It will get better in a few days. Happened to most of us for the first couple of days.

In my case it was only the first full charge that had ridiculously fast discharge, lucky that I kept my 13 Pro with me that day which was charged overnight just like my brand new 16 Pro. The 13 Pro lasted all day until 11 pm when I plugged it back on charging and it still had about 28% battery left. 16 Pro died around 1 pm with almost nil usage. I did a few tweaks here and there and ranted about it here too but trust me, it got better in a few days. 2nd day was better but from 3rd day onwards it got back to normal. I blamed the wireless charger I charged it with on the first night because from next day onwards I used the original cable and my 20W charger that I was using for 13 Pro and it worked perfectly fine since then.

So if you look at the last 24 hours and 10 days of battery usage by app, what are your top 3 or 4 apps? If they’re related to social media or gaming, it could well be an app issue. I have a 16 PM and my battery life is probably the best of any Apple Pro series iPhones I’ve owned.

FlyBoyMcCall wrote:

Thank you for your reply Mac Jim ID. Notwithstanding the fact that the aggregate OS consumption is still omitted from the suggested analysis -- a critical shortcoming -- I see merit in what you suggest.

No problem. It just simply has not been seen on all of the 16 Pros, so if there is a defect like you suggest then it is not likely a Software bug as that is the same on all devices and would indicate a manufacturing defect that may not even be resolved with a software update.

The Factory Reset is the most basic troubleshooting step and one done routinely by Apple, whether on site or by calling Apple Support directly. The results would be immediate to be able to determine if your battery life has improved. You are in a unique position of having the fallback iPhone 14 with all of your apps to continue and use if necessary. Since you said you do not have many apps installed, it would not take too much time to figure that out.

You may find that just the Factory Reset solved the problem or an issue with the restore or apps. The alternative is to just cripple your device as you have done and waiting for something to change. You do make a valid point that you should not need to take the time to solve the problem, and that is definately your choice.