Table of contents
- Introduction: New iPhone and the battery is already dying?
- Does the iPhone 16 have battery problems? This is what users report
- These adjustments could improve battery life
Introduction: New iPhone and the battery is already dying?
The new iPhone 16 has only been on the market for a month, and there are already problems. Apple originally promised that the iPhone 16 would have a battery life of around 20 hours with intensive use, and up to 80 hours with light use. In reality, however, this seems to be different, as user reports show. In recent weeks, complaints about possible battery problems have been piling up. We take a closer look at this in this article.
Does the iPhone 16 have battery problems? This is what users report
Since the iPhone 16 was released in September 2024, numerous users have reported significant battery issues. In particular, battery consumption seems to be significantly faster than expected, even in standby mode. These issues affect both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro, and even the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which should normally offer particularly long battery life, is affected.
An iPhone 16 Pro Max user reported that after upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max, his device lost battery power significantly faster despite the same settings. Despite background refresh disabled and a throttled refresh rate, the new device consumed 50-60% more battery within a day than the older model.
Possible causes for the rapid battery consumption are software bugs in iOS 18. The first reports indicate that background services, high display brightness and the 120Hz ProMotion function have a significant impact on energy consumption. Using 5G in areas with weak reception can also drain the battery quickly. However, some user reports show that the problems persist even when all unnecessary functions have been turned off or the iPhone is in standby mode. For example, another user complained on the Apple support forums about the battery draining heavily even in standby mode. "I received my iPhone 16 Pro on the first day and have since noticed that it loses up to 40% battery overnight, even though there are no apps running in the background. You can read the reports here.
These adjustments could improve battery life
Apple has already released iOS 18.0.1, which includes some optimizations, but many users are still reporting problems. The upcoming update iOS 18.1 is expected to bring further bug fixes. Apple is reportedly working on a solution for battery consumption. And even if it doesn't work for all users, it can still be an option to adjust some functions. Limit background activities, reduce display brightness, turn off ProMotion function or even switch to energy saving mode. Maybe it will help.
