The issue is showing itself when the smartphone goes into standby mode. Rather than reducing battery usage to a minimum, iPhones are drawing more power and impacting standby time. It is particularly noticeable for those who do not leave their phone on charge overnight.

If you’ve noticed excessive battery drain from your iPhone lately then you’re not alone. There are numerous reports of this issue across the internet, with the vast majority of complaints relating to phones in the iPhone 16 family on iOS 18.

Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro boast much-improved battery life, but for some users, the opposite has been the case. According to a pretty large number of posts on Apple's official forums and Reddit (via MacRumors),

Phone 16 owners complained on social media about battery drain issues without finding an explanation for the iOS 18 bug doing it.

O ne of the biggest concerns for smartphone owners is getting their device’s battery to last all day. Experiencing battery drain without knowing the cause is one of the most fru

Several iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro users have reported significant battery drain issues, according to widespread complaints on platforms like Reddit, MacRumors, and Apple Support Communities. Many users have observed that their phones are losing battery power rapidly,

Another user reported a battery drain of around one percent every five minutes. Obviously, this isn’t a great look for Apple. This isn’t the first time the iPhone has been criticized for its battery.