Is 7 hours of SOT normal for iPhone 16 Pro Max at 98% battery health?

is 7hours SOT normal for 16 pro max at 98battery health with mix use and 5g all the time?



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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 2, 2025 4:41 PM

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Posted on Dec 2, 2025 9:32 PM

Your phone is healthy. The 7-hour limit is purely a result of the high energy cost of running 5G continuously. Switch to Wi-Fi whenever available, and you will likely see your SOT jump back up to the 9-10 hour range.

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