iPhone 16 Pro Max's battery is draining while idle

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iPhone 16 Pro Max's battery is draining while idle

I’ve been using the iphone 16 pro max for the past two months, and I have never been happy about the battery life, I’m barely getting 6 hours of screen time, its even draining while idle, I tried every trick and turned almost every setting off but still nothing changed. Even when background app refresh is off some apps are still having background activity. Any professional advice would be appreciated. (Note: problem persisted on every software, even 18.2)

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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 24, 2024 10:16 AM

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Bob Timmons

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Dec 24, 2024 10:09 PM in response to AliiJamal

You might not be aware that a weak 5G signal.....your first screenshot indicates only one 1 bar......requires up to 8-10 times more battery power than a good signal as the phone is constantly searching for a stronger signal.

This very significant battery drain won't show up in the Battery Usage by App though.

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