The latest official iOS 10.1.1 update would seem, judging by the description, to “improve stability and fix bugs,” but in reality, problems have only been added.
According to a PCMag.com report, the update brings "unexpected loss of battery power". There is also an active discussion about this on the Apple support site, where iPhone 6 and iPhone 5S users complain that their devices are no longer able to last at least a day without recharging. Some of them generally report that smartphones began to die even with the remaining charge of 30-50%. Apple support told one user that "this is nonsense."
Interestingly, this happened a week after the company announced the . Does it look like users decided to cheat and inflate the problem on other devices as well? Or is the acknowledged battery issue with the iPhone 6S not exclusive to that model? Or maybe Apple is just trying to mask a bad build of the system with hardware problems?
To be honest, I'm not inclined to think that Apple is trying to fool us and hide software problems with hardware, this is at least not logical. Yes, and you can’t call it a marriage, after all, before the update to iOS 10.1.1, the above smartphones worked fine. This means that there is some serious problem in iOS 10.1.1. As for the free replacement of batteries, as in the case of the iPhone 6S, I would have thought. Although a lot of users began to complain about this bug, did they all decide to profit?
What's bad is that neither rolling back nor installing iOS 10.1.1 (14B150) helps.
“Don't waste your time rolling back to 10.1. I've unfortunately confirmed faysal22's comment from my own experience that rolling back to 10.1 doesn't work. My phone lasts about 3 hours now. But instead of turning off the smartphone with 70% left, it now turns off at 85%. I don't know how many calls got me kicked out. By the way, when this sudden discharge occurs, my phone, in fact, dies for the next 10 minutes, only after this time I can bring it to life and use it again.
JimS-in-Seattle, Apple Support Forum
In addition, the Hacker News forum found that the battery charge data from the "Apple Battery Percentage Chart" is grossly misrepresented. Some unexpected applications are even indicated there as energy-intensive, for example, a calculator.
Battery failures are not uncommon, including in the iPhone. Overheating can affect battery life and performance. Background activity, such as mailbox sync, can also reduce uptime. Plus, active social apps like Snapchat, Twitter, YouTube, and others don't benefit device survivability either. Repeated drops can affect the contact of the battery so that it never fully charges. Also, a fairly common problem is the pollution of the Lightning port, because of this, the connection with the charger is not complete, and the charging of the smartphone suffers accordingly. It's worth ruling out all of these things first before assuming that an iOS update is to blame for the dying battery.
Many of you have probably seen at least once how the battery charge in the iPhone suddenly drops, for example, from 60% to 0%. At the same time, if after that you connect the smartphone to the charger, it almost immediately shows 60% again. Such glitches seem to be sometimes caused by errant application bugs.
On the other hand, Apple has already made rough builds of iOS, but usually quickly admitted existing errors and released a patch. However, now for questions about dying batteries, Apple support only answers with links to their articles about "Ways to increase battery life and life expectancy." So what is it? A way to knock out a free service replacement of the battery, or is the company unwilling to once again admit the problem in their batteries?
Today we will tell you how to optimize battery usage on devices with a system version of .
expectations
Before jumping into tips, you need to make sure you know how much your iPhone can actually last. Your expectations must match reality. For example, iPhone X battery specifications can be found on the Apple website.
It is also important to understand that the duration of your device depends on how you use it. Let's say if you listen to saved music instead of streaming it via LTE/3G/Wi-Fi, then the battery will drain more slowly.
You can find out the time you use your device with the screen on and off in Settings in section Battery.
You can also find out Last charge level in percents. In the "Screen on" section indicates the time at which the device was actively used, for example, for calls, e-mail, listening to music, using the Internet, sending messages, etc.
Battery Percentage
On iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and older, the battery percentage in the status bar is displayed as a percentage by default. This makes it easier to keep track of battery usage and remember to charge your iPhone on time. To turn on the percentage indicator, go to Settings > General > Statistics, scroll to Charge percentage and click on the switch next to it to make it green.
As for the iPhone X, you can always display the battery percentage only if you install a jailbreak and the BatteryPercentX tweak on it. If you do not want to install a jailbreak, then to view the battery percentage, you need to open the Control Center from the upper right corner of the screen. So you will see in the status bar the icons that did not fit due to the notch. The first one will be the battery percentage.
Now that you know more about your device's battery, you can move on to tips to optimize battery usage in iOS 12.
1. Install the latest available versioniOS 12
If you have the iOS 12 beta installed, make sure it's the latest available. Also, install the final version of iOS 12 as soon as it is released. You can check for updates in Settings > General > Software update. At the moment, the latest version available is iOS 12 beta 12.
2. Findthe mostenergy-consumingapplications
iOS has tools to check battery status. You can find out which apps use the most power. In iOS 12, these features are even better. In iOS 12, it's very easy to find out which apps are using the most power. You can read about how to do this in.
Applications that use your location, as well as social networks, games and media players, usually consume the most energy. Services like Apple Music, Pandora, and Spotify can also be a big drain on your battery. The same goes for Messages if you frequently chat using various stickers, gifs, videos, audio, Animoji, etc.
Once you figure out which apps are the most power hungry, check to see if updates are available for them. If you do not really need the application, it is better to delete it.
What's next
Once you've determined which apps are draining your battery the most, you can do the following:
- If you can live without this app, your best bet is to just uninstall it.
- The iOS system automatically restricts background app usage, but some apps still run in the background. Periodically, it is worth forcibly closing instant messengers, navigators and applications for listening to music, because they often consume a lot of energy. It is worth closing only those applications that you are not going to use in the near future. There is no need to force close all applications, on the contrary, it can negatively affect battery usage. To force close an app on iPhone X, swipe up on the Home indicator and pause in the middle of the screen to open the app switcher. Then long-press the app card until the red minus sign appears and swipe up on the app. On other models, double-click the Home button and simply swipe the app.
- If you use the app frequently, please visit Settings > Privacy > Location Services and disable them for a specific application. You can also go to Settings > General > Content Update and select an alternative option (read more about this below).
3. Turn off Location Services
After installation, new applications immediately request access to various services, like Location Services, and most often we allow it. However, the use of location by applications can consume a lot of battery power, and for some it is better to block access.
It's best to first disable Location Services for all apps at once. This can be done in Settings > Privacy > Location Services. After that, just select the apps that need access to your location and turn it on only for them.
Only at use programs
On iOS, you can allow access to your location only when using apps, not all the time. This can be useful for apps like the App Store that don't need constant access.
You can find out which apps have recently used location by Settings > Privacy > Location Services. They will be at the very top of the list. Select an application and check the box next to the option When using the program. As you can see in the screenshot below, the App Store uses your location "to offer you the most relevant apps."
This option will not be in all applications, because it requires the support that the developer adds.
If you accidentally disable the use of location in an application that needs it, don't worry. Open this application and you will see a window in which you can allow access.
4. Disable update content
On iOS, content in apps is refreshed in the background for better multitasking. This process is optimized as much as possible, but some applications still consume a lot of energy to update content. To turn it off, go to Settings > General > Content Update and turn it off for apps that don't need to be constantly updated. This is a great feature, but not all applications need it.
You can also turn on Update content only when connected to Wi-Fi, but if nothing changes, turn it off completely. It will also help save mobile internet traffic.
5. Use dark mode in apps
If you have the Electra jailbreak installed on your iPhone X, you can use , which adds dark mode to the entire system. This tweak saves battery well.
6. Use Mode energy saving
If your device's battery is almost empty and you won't be able to charge it for a while, use the Power Saving Mode in Settings > Battery. It helps save battery by disabling background app refresh, automatic downloads, and some visual effects. According to Apple, with Power Saving Mode, your device can run up to 3 hours longer.
A window prompting you to turn on Power Saving Mode appears every time the battery drops below 20%. It will automatically turn off when the device is at least 80% charged.
7. Lay downiPhonedisplay down
iOS has a feature that can detect where the display is pointing when lying down. It uses a light sensor to keep your iPhone's screen from turning on when notifications arrive. This function can extend the use of the smartphone by 1 hour. Therefore, we recommend placing the smartphone with the display facing down. This feature is only available on iPhone 5s and later.
8. Disable Raise to Activate
With iOS 10, Apple introduced the Raise to Wake feature, which automatically turns on the screen when you pick up your iPhone. This is very useful when you need to quickly check notifications and don't have time to press the Home button.
The function is useful, but it can waste extra energy when you just carry the smartphone in your hand. You can turn it off in Settings > Display & brightness > Raise to wake. After that, the screen of your iPhone will not turn on until you press the button.
The tips below only apply to features you don't use. If you just need to optimize battery usage, it's best not to use them.
i. Widgets
The widgets page, which can be opened by swiping left on the lock screen or the Notification Center, contains widgets for various applications, such as Stocks and Weather. You should review your list of widgets and disable unnecessary ones, as some of them may use Location Services. You can use our instructions on how.
ii. Dynamic Wallpaper
Dynamic wallpapers add animation to your home screen and lock screen. Unfortunately, such animation consumes more energy. To change the wallpaper to a regular image, go to Settings >Wallpapers > Choose new wallpaper. You can choose a default wallpaper or your own image from Photos. On iPhone 6s and later, Live Photos can be set as wallpaper, but they only affect battery consumption when you activate the animation by pressing 3D Touch.
iii. Motion Effects
The iOS system is filled with various animations and effects for a better experience of the interface. Some of the effects use gyroscope data, which consumes energy. You can disable these effects in Settings > General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
10. You use youriPhone oriPad more often than before?
If you just installed iOS 12, then most likely the first thing you did was play with the new features and changes in the new version. For example, you could spend hours setting up Memoji. Well, perhaps your device is draining faster because you use it more than before. This could very well be the cause of the problem. Don't forget that battery consumption is highly dependent on how you use your device.
11. Just installediOS12? Wait a little!
If you just recently installed iOS 12, then this may be the reason. Sometimes the battery starts to drain faster immediately after a software update, because the process consumes a lot of resources. In addition, many processes can be running in the background. Operating systems are very complex, but luckily iOS does all the work in the background.
The solution is simple: just wait a bit. Leave your device on charge overnight and give it time to complete all background tasks. In a day or two everything should be back to normal.
12. Check Availability updates
iOS 12 just came out, but Apple often releases minor updates with bug fixes. For example, the first beta version of iOS 12.1 was released almost immediately.
In this regard, it is worth checking for updates and installing available ones. The same goes for app updates.
To check for iOS updates, go to Settings > General > Software Update. You can find app updates in the App Store > Updates.
Perhaps the battery is draining quickly due to some bug or application that you are using.
- If you rarely use Bluetooth, you can turn it off ( Settings -> General ->Bluetooth).
- Set an Auto-Lock interval so that your iPhone screen turns off automatically when there is no activity. To do this, go to Settings >Screen and brightness > Auto-lock. You can choose 30 seconds, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 minutes.
- You probably know that using Wi-Fi consumes battery. However, few people know that most of the energy is spent searching for available networks. To disable this feature, go to Settings >Wi– fi> Connection request. After that, your iPhone will automatically connect to known networks and ask you before connecting to a new network. The feature is disabled by default.
- Decreasing the brightness of the display also helps conserve battery. You can manually adjust the screen brightness or turn on Auto Brightness. Go to Settings > Main > Universal access > magnifying glass > auto brightness. The feature is enabled by default.
- Disable the following System Services: iPhone Analysis, Time Zone, Apple Location Ads in Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> System Services.
Is your iPhone or iPad draining faster than usual? Do not rush to go to the nearest service center - you can increase the battery life of the i-gadget on your own.
1. Use Power Saving Mode
With the advent of iOS 9, iPhone owners finally have the ability to put their device into power saving mode. "Low Power Mode", according to Apple, and practice shows, allows the iPhone to work for three additional hours without the need to recharge the device.
3. Remove the Facebook app
Late last year, the Facebook app was massively blamed for the uncontrolled consumption of iPhone and iPad batteries. The strong appetite of the application was also confirmed by representatives of the social network, promising to deal with the situation in the near future.
The problem was solved, however, the official Facebook application is still one of the main consumers of battery power in iOS devices. It is noteworthy that Facebook does not even need to be launched to consume the charge - it does its job perfectly in the background. The solution here is quite simple - remove the Facebook application from the device, of course, if you do not use it very actively.
4. Reduce the brightness of your device
Let's make a reservation right away - our advice on reducing the brightness of the device is not banal. About what's on the menu Settings -> Screen and brightness(or from the Control Center) you need to set the display brightness to moderate and, if necessary, enable the " auto brightness, almost everyone knows. We will tell you about an advanced way to reduce the brightness of an iPhone or iPad.
Step 1. Go to the menu Settings -> Main -> Universal access
Step 2. Select " Increase» and activate the switch of the same name
Step 3. Tap the display three times with three fingers at the same time to open a menu with zoom mode options
Step 4. Drag the zoom slider to the left to the maximum and click " In full screen"
Step 5: Go to Settings Select filter” and select “ weak light»
Step 6. Tap on any part of the screen to close the settings menu
Step 7. Go to the menu Settings -> Main -> Universal access-> Keyboard Shortcut and check the box " Increase» 
After applying these settings, you get a truly unique opportunity. By triple pressing the Home button, the display of your iPhone or iPad will become as dark as possible. The brightness will be quite enough to work with any applications in the evening and at night, while the battery charge of the device will practically not be consumed. To return the brightness to normal, you will need to press the Home button three times in a row.
Note: This method will especially appeal to those who like to read books before bed on the iPhone and iPad. Your eyes will stop straining a lot due to bright light and you will be able to relax and fall asleep much faster.
5. Set the minimum time for automatic display lock
It's very strange, but many iPhone and iPad owners do not pay enough attention to setting up automatic display lock. Such a seemingly standard parameter is for some reason ignored by users, but the always-on display greatly affects the battery life of the device.
To set the minimum time for automatic display lock, go to the menu Settings -> Main -> Auto-lock and check the box for the desired option. The screen of your iPhone or iPad due to these settings will be locked even after minor inactivity.
6. Turn on "Airplane Mode" when the mobile network signal is weak
If you're in a location where your iPhone or iPad doesn't have good cellular reception, simply turn on Airplane Mode to conserve battery life. The fact is that your mobile device, in an attempt to establish a stable connection, will send signals to the telecom operator over and over again. Many will be surprised, but gadgets spend a lot of “strength” on this action and, as a result, battery charge.
7. Activate "Reduce Motion"
Another non-standard, but at the same time very effective way to extend the battery life of an iPhone or iPad, is to activate " Reduced motion". This setting reduces the movement of the user interface by enabling the parallax effect on the icons. And if you have already enjoyed the beauty of iOS (moving wallpapers and animation), then feel free to go to the menu Settings -> Main -> Universal access and activate the " Reduced motion».
8. Turn off Background Content Refresh
The more apps you have installed on your iPhone and iPad that are constantly accessing the internet for content updates, the faster your device's battery will drain. Luckily, iOS allows you to prevent apps from performing background refreshes, and this is a must-have feature if you want to maximize your gadget's battery life.
This is done very simply. Go to menu Settings -> Main -> Content update and deactivate the switchers for the apps you want to prevent background refresh. Here you can also turn off background content refresh completely.
9. Use ad blockers in Safari
Ad inserts and pop-up banners on websites are an additional load on your device. By installing one of the ad blockers for Safari, you will not only get rid of the need to see advertising banners in their great variety, but also help your device work much longer.
10. Turn off part of the pop-up notifications
Constantly incoming notifications from various applications have a load on your device, albeit insignificant, but very noticeable over time. Take the time to set up app alerts in the menu Settings -> Notifications. Just starting to do this, you will immediately notice that you simply do not need notifications from a sufficiently large number of applications.
So, 14 ways to save battery power on your iPhone and iPad.
1. Update firmware to iOS 9
Apple, announcing the iOS 9 operating system, vowed to users to increase the operating time of devices without recharging by about an hour by optimizing built-in applications. Sounds tempting, as is the new power save mode: it automatically reduces power consumption by 20% by lowering the processor clock speed, disabling app updates in the background, downloading new messages, and some other features. iOS 9 is still a bit raw, but you can already download it and reduce the power consumption of your device.
2. Turn off gluttonous apps
In iOS 8, you can visually see which apps are taking up the most battery. Go to Settings > Main > Statistics > Battery usage and calculate the main eaters of energy resources. Often they are games, browsers, social applications. networks - in case of need for energy saving, simply do not run them. At the same time, remove unused applications that eat up the battery in the background.
3. Decreasing screen brightness and sound volume increases battery life
Maintaining the Display retina very energy intensive. Tests have shown that at the maximum brightness level when viewing 720p video, the iPhone 5 can withstand 6 hours and 21 minutes of operation, and at half brightness - as much as 9 hours and 48 minutes! The result is there.
Using the built-in speakers, high volume and the equalizer drain the device surprisingly quickly. It is more economical to use headphones and turn off the equalizer in Settings > Music.
4. Enable Auto-Lock
Auto-lock will help you save battery power when your smartphone is idle or leave its display on for a long time. When you turn on auto-lock, the screen becomes inaccessible to accidental clicks, and the smartphone itself goes into sleep mode. We recommend that you set a minimum interval for turning on auto-lock to reduce battery consumption. To do this, the menu settings open Main > Auto-lock and select a time interval to turn off the screen.
5. Turn on airplane mode
Airplane mode is extremely useful for "turning off" the phone during calls or in public places where it is required, as well as for saving energy. When you select this mode, the smartphone turns off cellular communications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and all power-hungry processes running in the background. It should also be turned on where the communication signal is of disgusting quality, because the phone spends a whole bunch of energy at the moment of actively searching for a connection. airplane mode is on the menu settings at the first place.
6. Select an Internet connection method
Any active connection of your device to the Internet is quite energy-intensive. Having a Wi-Fi, 3G and 4G connection at the same time does not make any sense, it is better to choose one thing and not waste your battery power in vain. If you have a choice, we recommend using Wi-Fi: the signal quality is usually better, and gadgets work longer by 10 - 20%.
7. Turn off Bluetooth
If you do not use Bluetooth, and the annoying blue tooth icon in the status bar reminds you of it, it makes sense to turn it off - it regularly consumes its portion of energy. To do this, go to Control center and click on the icon in the middle, or go to Settings and turn it off there Bluetooth.
Obviously, the more actively you use your iPhone, the faster it runs out of battery. But the discharge rate directly depends on the applications used and differs by 3-4 times. Most of the resources of your device use the use of 3D graphics, taking a photo or video. Drain your iPhone by playing games with detailed graphics like Infinity Blade 3, you can in the blink of an eye. Watching videos, especially in high resolution, is also extremely resource intensive. If you're away from your charger and waiting for an important call, playing games or watching videos when the battery is low is a bad idea. Better entertain yourself by reading books or news.
No less energy is spent on the process of taking a photo or video. It is better to take breathtaking selfies or take pictures of cats with a decent supply of energy.
9. Turn off iCloud
If you want the device to work for a long time without recharging, turn off all unnecessary synchronizations as standard ones (for example, synchronization is not vital for everyone Calendar or Reminders), and third-party applications with the service iCloud. Each such synchronization devours its portion of resources, so go in Settings > iCloud and feel free to delete everything superfluous.
10. Turn off Time Zones and Location Services
Geolocation- one of the most "gluttonous" features of the iPhone. Sometimes it helps a lot, for example, to sort photos taken in different places, but it takes too much energy. Keeping this service enabled all the time is wasteful, it makes sense to activate it if necessary. You can disable the service completely or for individual applications as follows: Settings > privacy > Location Services and move the corresponding switch.
11. Turn off auto-update apps
A very useful function of auto-updating applications, introduced in iOS 7, has an unpleasant and very significant drawback - high energy consumption. Luckily, it's easy to disable: Settings > iTunes Store, App Store > Updates should be deactivated.
12. Charging from scratch
Have you noticed that sometimes the battery indicator does not show the charge correctly? Your device may suddenly lose power when the battery reading is between 17% and 2%. To avoid such troubles and know exactly the resources of the gadget, we suggest that you perform at least once a month calibration Batteries: Discharge to zero and then fully charge. Calibration will help your battery more accurately display its condition so you can calculate battery life.
13. Get an external battery
But the most effective way to significantly increase the duration of your apple device is to purchase an external battery. Thus, the battery capacity of your device is actually increased by several times. For those who like to use the iPhone while traveling away from electricity and civilization, such a device will become indispensable.
14. Just turn off the device
Well, the simplest and most banal advice is to just turn off the iPhone when 6-7% of the charge is left in order to be able to make a call at the right time. Turning off at a lower percentage is more risky, the iPhone may no longer turn on without a power cable.
Thus, you can choose how to use your gadget: use all the functionality to its fullest, being able to recharge it at any time, or carefully monitor the energy consumption while on a trip. Remember, iPhones and iPads can last quite a while on a single charge if you use your energy wisely.
Some iPhone and iPad users have reportedly experienced rapid battery drain after installing iOS 10.2, according to reports online. Users also complain about spontaneous shutdown of smartphones when the battery level is relatively high (30% or even 50%).
The iOS 10.2 update left users unhappy. People complain about the performance of their iPhones on the official Apple support forum. Most of the complaints are about battery life, which has been reduced on some devices.
The problem has not affected all iPhone and iPad owners, but the number of reports indicates that such a case is not isolated. The bug with fast battery drain, which brought the iOS 10.2 update, as well as the problem with the spontaneous shutdown of smartphones, which affected a number of iPhone models, is solved using one of the methods described below.
Disable fitness tracking
In some cases, we can talk about the incorrect operation of the motion co-processor in iOS 10, which is on iPhone smartphones and which causes abnormal battery drain. For some users, disabling the function completely solved the problems with abnormal discharge. You can disable the feature in Settings –> Privacy –> Movement & Fitness by toggling the “Fitness Tracking” switch to the “Off” position.
Hard reboot
What should be done in case of a problem with discharging is to hard reset the gadget. To do this, hold down the Home button and the power button at the same time until the device reboots and the Apple logo appears on the screen. If you have an iPhone 7, then you need to hold the power button and the volume down button. Make sure you hold both buttons at the same time. If the problem persists, go to the next step.
Reset all settings
You can reset your iPhone and iPad using the operating system, namely, from the Reset section in the main menu of iOS 10. There are also a number of other settings that may be useful. In our case, we will use the "Reset all settings" option. This command allows you to "zero" the settings of the operating system without losing information. After clicking on the button, a corresponding notification will appear. "Do you really want to continue? All settings will be reset. Information and media files will remain.”
Clean install of iOS 10.2
If the previous two methods did not solve the problem, then you should perform a “clean” installation of iOS 10.2. To do this, you need to download the iOS 10.2 IPSW file and open iTunes. In the program, you need to click the "Update" button while holding Shift (or Alt) on the keyboard, and specify the firmware file.
Contacting technical support
If you've followed all the previous steps and the problem persists, it may be a serious hardware defect. To determine the problem, you must contact the service center, where experienced craftsmen will be able to repair your gadget.
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