iOS version iteration leads to low phone battery efficiency? How to choose the system upgrade of the iPhone phone?

Apple releases new products every year, generation after generation of versions and generation of gods. The hardware level of old Apple mobile phones is declining year by year, and the occupancy rate of the iOS system continues to rise. Blindly seek innovation and strive to be the son of the version, or stand still and avoid stepping on the version trap?

It's true that the iteration of the iOS version can lead to a decrease in the efficiency of your phone's battery

For iPhone 15 Pro users, after upgrading to iOS 17.6.1, the battery life decreases significantly, and the average hourly power consumption increases, especially under the system push version 21G93, which consumes about 5% more power than the original.

For iPhone 13 series and iPhone 14 series users, upgrading to iOS 18 generally reported faster battery consumption, with a decrease of 10% and 8% compared to the previous version.

For iPhone 15 series users, after upgrading to iOS 18, there was also a 5% drop in battery .

In addition, some users reported that after upgrading to iOS 16.7.2, the battery health decreased, and the power consumption rate accelerated, even faster than the two-year-old device.

These cases suggest that with the update of the iOS version, there is indeed a possibility that the battery efficiency may decrease, causing the battery to drain faster, which affects the user experience. Therefore, users should consider these potential risks and weigh the pros and cons when deciding to upgrade a new system.

iOS system iteration The battery life of the mobile phone has increased and decreased

Of course, a foreign blogger recently posted the battery life test data and comparison results of iPhone 15, iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, and iPhone XR under the new iOS18 system on social media.

iPhone15 was upgraded to iOS18 in iOS17.6.1, and the battery life was reduced by about 31 minutes. (Battery life drops)

iPhone13 is upgraded to iOS18 in iOS17.6.1, and the battery life is reduced by about 13 minutes. (Stable and decreasing)

iPhone12 was upgraded to iOS18 in iOS17.6.1, and the battery life was increased by about 10 minutes. (Surprise)

iPhone11 was upgraded to iOS18 in iOS17.6.1, and the battery life was reduced by about 30 minutes. (No need to upgrade)

iPhoneXR was upgraded to iOS18 in iOS17.6.1, and the battery life was increased by about 45 minutes. (Veteran)

How to choose the system upgrade of the iPhone phone?

The choice of an Apple phone system upgrade depends mainly on the user's consideration of performance improvements, security enhancements, new features, and the hardware conditions of the device

Performance and security enhancements: Apple continuously optimises the underlying code through system updates, fixes performance issues, improves the overall operation efficiency of the phone, and strengthens security protection, fixes known security vulnerabilities, and prevents malicious attacks. These updates help improve your phone's performance and keep your data safe.

The introduction of new features: System updates usually bring a series of new features, such as widgets, picture-in-picture functions, etc., which can enrich the user's experience and make the phone more in line with the needs of modern life. It is worth mentioning that the beta version of iOS18.1 opens up third-party battery health query and pop-up-free installation.

Compatibility issues: Compatibility issues may occur with older versions of the phone system as new apps are introduced. System updates can improve compatibility with new apps, fix app crashes or run abnormally, and improve app stability.

Hardware considerations: It should be noted that the new system version may require more resources to run, and if the hardware of the mobile phone is not enough to support the new version of the system, there may be lag and performance degradation. In addition, there may be an increase in power consumption after the system update, requiring the user to charge it more frequently.

User feedback and device model: Before deciding whether to upgrade, we recommend reviewing feedback from users of the same model to see how they experience the new version. For example, some older models perform well on specific iOS versions, while newer versions may bring performance slowdowns or other issues.

Users should weigh the pros and cons of system updates based on their own needs and the actual situation of the device, and decide whether to upgrade. If the user has high performance and security requirements, and the device hardware can support the operation of the new system, then the upgrade may be beneficial. Conversely, if users are more concerned about the smoothness and battery life of the device, and do not have a high demand for new features, then it may be a better option to keep the current version.

Of course, for Apple phones with poor battery life, replacing the battery may also be a good solution.