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Battery Drain Issue on iOS 18.1 (iPhone 16 pro)

Hi everyone,


Since updating to iOS 18.1, I’ve noticed a significant battery drain on my device. I’ve tried the usual fixes (restarting, adjusting settings, etc.), but the issue persists. Is anyone else experiencing this? Any solutions would be appreciated!

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 13, 2024 9:47 PM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2024 12:53 PM

My phone has been sitting idle for the better part of the day. It charged overnight last night and was fully charged this morning. The only difference was that last night I did the software update to the new OS. I just checked my phone and after barely picking it up all day, it is now at 47%. There were no apps open. What could make it drain so fast? I was happy with the battery performance before this update. This is a horrible update - was it designed to kill battery life?

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Dec 3, 2024 12:24 PM in response to Deee444

Battery drain is normally higher for the first 3 to 5 days and maybe a little longer if you enabled Apple Intelligence.


A new iPhone battery hasn’t learn its peak capacity yet either. It usually takes several charging cycles to reach peak capacity and performance. Post a list of what battery percentage your apps are using in last 24 hours and 10 days .

Battery Drain Issue on iOS 18.1 (iPhone 16 pro)

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