I fully charged my iPhone 16 Plus to 100% at 4:22 am this morning. Now it’s 8:25 pm, and I’m at 43%. The battery seems to be draining faster than before. Anyone else experiencing this?
Did you notice the screen on time after you took it off the charger at 4:22?
Emory said:
Did you notice the screen on time after you took it off the charger at 4:22?
To be honest, screen on time doesn’t seem accurate on my phone.
Have you noticed any improvement after the update, compared to earlier versions (before iOS 18.3)? Is it a small difference or something more noticeable?
Hart said:
Have you noticed any improvement after the update, compared to earlier versions (before iOS 18.3)? Is it a small difference or something more noticeable?
It seems like a small improvement, nothing major.
You’ve had 8 hours and 33 minutes of screen on time since your charge at 4:22 am, right?
Lane said:
You’ve had 8 hours and 33 minutes of screen on time since your charge at 4:22 am, right?
That’s actually pretty good for a day’s use.
Lane said:
You’ve had 8 hours and 33 minutes of screen on time since your charge at 4:22 am, right?
That’s actually pretty good for a day’s use.
Yes, that’s impressive battery life .
@Lane
Autonomy?
8 hours and 20 minutes of screen time is still great .
iPhone 16 is my first iPhone. After using Android with good battery life, I’m really impressed with how long this one lasts. Even with a 90% limit, I rarely drop below 35% with just one charge a day.
Finley said:
iPhone 16 is my first iPhone. After using Android with good battery life, I’m really impressed with how long this one lasts. Even with a 90% limit, I rarely drop below 35% with just one charge a day.
Yeah, there were years when iPhones had terrible batteries, like the iPhone 11 and 12.
Finley said:
iPhone 16 is my first iPhone. After using Android with good battery life, I’m really impressed with how long this one lasts. Even with a 90% limit, I rarely drop below 35% with just one charge a day.
Honestly, newer Android phones last longer than iPhones. Apple really needs to step up their game.
I really like the 18.3 update too. I’ll be sticking with it for now.
It’s been good for me, but I noticed the battery changes after a few days. I only get about 6 hours over 3 days.
60hz refresh rate is pretty bad in 2025. Even cheaper Android phones feel smoother nowadays.
Rowan said:
60hz refresh rate is pretty bad in 2025. Even cheaper Android phones feel smoother nowadays.
Good for you.
Rowan said:
60hz refresh rate is pretty bad in 2025. Even cheaper Android phones feel smoother nowadays.
Good for you.
What’s good about it?
Whit said:
Rowan said:
60hz refresh rate is pretty bad in 2025. Even cheaper Android phones feel smoother nowadays.
Good for you.
What’s good about it?
Just staying cool.
@Whit
Thanks, Timmy.