New iPhone 16 Pro Reports Highlight Latest Battery Issues

Apple is facing frustration from owners of the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro as battery life is significantly shorter than the Apple community expected after launch and initial reviews.

The problem appears when the smartphone goes into sleep mode. Instead of keeping battery usage to a minimum, iPhones are consuming more power and impacting standby time. It’s particularly noticeable for those who don’t leave their phone charged overnight.

Like other smartphones, the iPhone assumes it will always be on and has an Internet connection that supports background services like “Find My iPhone.” At the same time, there are some strategies to extend battery life. Not all will be applicable; Lowering the screen brightness won’t help, but restricting background services and using low power mode reduces the demands any app can make. It is a temporary measure, however, not a cure.

The culprit appears to be the latest version of iOS. Introduced at WWDC in June, iOS 18 debuted alongside the new iPhone 16 family of devices. There is no option for iPhone 16 owners to downgrade to an older version. Those with older iPhones who have updated to iOS 18 are experiencing similar issues with similar numbers, suggesting this is a software issue.

Given this, a fix must come from Apple. The company has historically released small updates to iOS to address issues that included high battery drain on previous models. There’s no official word yet on a timeline for the update.

Until then, many iPhone users will have to manage their battery carefully to get through the day.

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