{"id":47410,"date":"2024-10-18T16:16:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=47410"},"modified":"2024-10-18T16:16:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T14:16:02","slug":"ios-18-update-is-the-high-battery-consumption-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/news\/ios-18-update-ist-der-hohe-akkuverbrauch-normal","title":{"rendered":"iOS 18 Update: Is the high battery consumption normal?"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the introduction of iOS 18, Apple has launched a number of improvements and new features for the iPhone. But alongside the innovations, more and more reports of problems with energy consumption are emerging. Users complain that their devices, especially the new iPhone 16, are losing battery capacity much faster than expected. Is iOS 18 really that energy-hungry or are there other causes for the battery problems?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are one of the lucky owners of an iPhone 16, then you have probably already expected the longer battery life that Apple promises. The company advertises that the new models should last up to four hours longer than their predecessors. This is thanks to both the energy-efficient architecture of the A18 Pro chip and the improved battery capacities. However, many users report surprisingly high energy consumption. This can be very frustrating if you go into the new hardware with high expectations and then find that the battery runs out faster than usual. But what is really behind these problems?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

iOS 18: The influence of background processes on the battery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It's no secret that iOS updates often result in increased energy consumption - at least in the first few days after installation. This is because numerous background processes are running, such as indexing your data or updating apps. These processes put a strain on the battery and can drive up consumption in the short term. Apple itself points out this effect in the battery settings, and after a few days consumption should normalize. However, many users report that these energy problems persist even after the initial setup phase. What is particularly worrying is that battery consumption remains unusually high even in sleep mode. This means that even if you hardly use your iPhone 16, the battery level drops faster than expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affected models: Not only the iPhone 16<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, it is not only the new iPhone 16 models that are affected by this problem. Users of older models who have updated to iOS 18, report<\/a> also report similar problems. Some mention that their devices lose up to 1% battery per five minutes even when they are inactive. This suggests that the problem is less related to the hardware and more to the operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solutions: Optimizations and possible updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are some proven methods to reduce battery consumption under iOS 18:<\/p>\n\n\n\n