iPhone 16 Pro Max drains fast ~9.5 h use?

Hi everyone,


I’ve observed over an extended period—not just a single day—that my iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers much less battery life than expected. On average I get only 8–10 hours of use, for example:


  • Screen on: 8 -10h (light use: Facebook, TikTok, Spotify, 15 min of calls, app setup)
  • Screen off: 1 h 10 – 2 h 10 min of background activity
  • Battery remaining: 16 % at 23:17 after a full charge at 07:51 → about 9.2 h total runtime
  • Efficiency: 0.11 h (6.6 min) per 1 % battery = only 29 % of Apple’s specified 0.33 h/1 % (video playback)
  • Expected: Up to 33 h video|29 h streaming|105 h audio


Tried without effect:


  • Set up as a new phone (no backup)
  • Latest iOS + Low Power Mode
  • Disabled Background App Refresh, notifications & Location Services
  • Original MagSafe & ≥20 W charger


Question: Has anyone else experienced similar battery drain on the 16 Pro Max? Could this be a software issue, calibration error, or something else?

iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on May 29, 2025 1:36 AM

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May 29, 2025 2:33 AM in response to niklas283

niklas283 wrote:

• Hi everyone,

I’ve observed over an extended period—not just a single day—that my iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers much less battery life than expected. On average I get only 8–10 hours of use, for example:

Screen on: 8 -10h (light use: Facebook, TikTok, Spotify, 15 min of calls, app setup)
• Screen off: 1 h 10 – 2 h 10 min of background activity
• Battery remaining: 16 % at 23:17 after a full charge at 07:51 → about 9.2 h total runtime
• Efficiency: 0.11 h (6.6 min) per 1 % battery = only 29 % of Apple’s specified 0.33 h/1 % (video playback)
• Eyxpected: Up to 33 h video|29 h streaming|105 h audio

Sounds about right. Video playback and usage claims should be treated like their water resistance and scratch resistance claims. Fantasy


see also

The last update killed my battery! - Apple Community


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