If you're getting terrible battery life on your iPhone, it's not because of iOS.

[LFC2020]

Seeing a lot of people saying they've been having terrible battery life on iOS 14.5 and onwards on their iPhones, I was one of them.

Turns out macrumors is having some issues on their site/forums which is draining peoples battery like no tomorrow, they are working on a fix.

Decided not to use my iPhone 12 Pro max and iPad on this site and forums yesterday, boy oh boy my battery life is amazing again.

Done the same thing again today and battery life is still going strong.

Hopefully a fix isn't far off 🥺🙏

MacRumors buggy on iOS for anyone else?

When I type in a text box, like this one I’m using right now to type a post, or when I reply to a user, the experience is extremely buggy. first of all, when I finish a paragraph and create a space between a paragraph like I just did right now, the caps lock automatically turn off when I reach...

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iOS 15 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

Yes! It shows “unsupported card” when I try to pay with my Apple Card.

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[snipr125]

Yep, definitely issues with the Macrumours site causing battery drain on my 12 mini since 14.6. After about 5 mins on the site, back of my phone starts warming up, then battery % drops. I reckon its the Advert holder macros constantly refreshing. I found when my phone is on 'low power' though, i dont get the battery drops or warming up on the back.

 

[sublunar]

It'll be advert related if it is the site, I have noticed a big increase in number and variety of ads on the site lately.

Would some of our paying users care to report back if they have seen any difference? I'm not aware of the scale of advert reduction you get with being a paid user but some of internet ads delivered can be process intensive.

 

[sublunar]

Yep, definitely issues with the Macrumours site causing battery drain on my 12 mini since 14.6. After about 5 mins on the site, back of my phone starts warming up, then battery % drops. I reckon its the Advert holder macros constantly refreshing. I found when my phone is on 'low power' though, i dont get the battery drops or warming up on the back.

Low power mode may disable certain features on Safari for just that purpose.

 

[LFC2020]

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Yep, definitely issues with the Macrumours site causing battery drain on my 12 mini since 14.6. After about 5 mins on the site, back of my phone starts warming up, then battery % drops. I reckon its the Advert holder macros constantly refreshing. I found when my phone is on 'low power' though, i dont get the battery drops or warming up on the back.

I was installing every beta under the sun, hoping it would fix the issue, all along it was macrumors bringing my battery to its knees 🤦‍♂️😂

Think they’re trying to give us the Samsung experience 🤔

 

[Isamilis]

Seeing a lot of people saying they've been having terrible battery life on iOS 14.5 and onwards on their iPhones, I was one of them.

Turns out macrumors is having some issues on their site/forums which is draining peoples battery like no tomorrow, they are working on a fix.

Decided not to use my iPhone 12 Pro max and iPad on this site and forums yesterday, boy oh boy my battery life is amazing again.

Done the same thing again today and battery life is still going strong.

Hopefully a fix isn't far off 🥺🙏

MacRumors buggy on iOS for anyone else?

When I type in a text box, like this one I’m using right now to type a post, or when I reply to a user, the experience is extremely buggy. first of all, when I finish a paragraph and create a space between a paragraph like I just did right now, the caps lock automatically turn off when I reach...

forums.macrumors.com

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iOS 15 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

Yes! It shows “unsupported card” when I try to pay with my Apple Card.

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Interesting thought. I didn’t experience any battery issue and use private dns to filter out the ad.

 

[LFC2020]

Interesting thought. I didn’t experience any battery issue and use private dns to filter out the ad.

Back on here on my iPhone tonight. Look what happened. 🤦‍♂️😡

 

[now i see it]

Try using an ad blocker

 

[snipr125]

Try using an ad blocker

I bet the Macrumours administrators are sweating right now reading this thread lol...

 

[glenthompson]

No effect on my battery life on either iPad or iPhone.

 

[LFC2020]

I bet the Macrumours administrators are sweating right now reading this thread lol...

Hopefully gets fixed soon, jumped on here last night with 50% battery life, phone was heating up quicker than a exynos 2100 chip, next thing I know I'm down to 15%. 🥵

Hopefully they cut back on some of these ads and flashing adverts, or rebuild the site.

 

[LFC2020]

Try using an ad blocker

One shouldn't need a ad blocker to use a Internet forum.

 

[snipr125]

Macrumours, please take serious note of this thread and clean up your websites macros, otherwise Members will start using their laptops or tablets to view the site, NOT their iPhone's which will will seriously diminish your sites traffic.

 

[LFC2020]

Macrumours, please take serious note of this thread and clean up your websites macros, otherwise Members will start using their laptops or tablets to view the site, NOT their iPhone's which will will seriously diminish your sites traffic.

Hopefully the fix doesn't take as long as Manchester United title drought 😅

How is the site more efficient on a laptop? tablet ain't any better mate, iPad is getting smashed as well, lost 9% writing 2 post previously and 5% yesterday writing 1 post.

 

[sublunar]

Problem is, IF it is the ads then all this site can do is blacklist the offending ads out as they are discovered - and from experience it's an onerous task discovering and reporting them to the advertising agent. The last thing an advertiser wants to do is take the blame for draining battery, let's not forget that there may be other factors at play - it's too easy to demonise the advertising network.

That said, I have noticed some quirks with ads of differing sizes popping up in ad spaces they may not belong in - this makes content appear to bounce around so it does feel that ads are being misplaced even if the ads may be absolutely fine.

On the other hand, an option clearly presents itself with paying to remove the ads if people wish to improve their experience and contribute to the running of a site that isn't free to host.

One shouldn't need a ad blocker to use a Internet forum.

Well, if the ads becoming annoying enough a percentage of people will go after an ad blocker - or pay to remove them.

Perhaps one of the increasing number of people who appear to have paid to remove the ads could pipe up with a few words on what the experience is like without the ads?

 

[LFC2020]

Problem is, IF it is the ads then all this site can do is blacklist the offending ads out as they are discovered - and from experience it's an onerous task discovering and reporting them to the advertising agent. The last thing an advertiser wants to do is take the blame for draining battery, let's not forget that there may be other factors at play - it's too easy to demonise the advertising network.

That said, I have noticed some quirks with ads of differing sizes popping up in ad spaces they may not belong in - this makes content appear to bounce around so it does feel that ads are being misplaced even if the ads may be absolutely fine.

On the other hand, an option clearly presents itself with paying to remove the ads if people wish to improve their experience and contribute to the running of a site that isn't free to host.


Well, if the ads becoming annoying enough a percentage of people will go after an ad blocker - or pay to remove them.

Perhaps one of the increasing number of people who appear to have paid to remove the ads could pipe up with a few words on what the experience is like without the ads?

I've stopped using this forum on my iOS/iPadOS devices. the heat and battery drain is brutal.

 

[snipr125]

Hopefully the fix doesn't take as long as Manchester United title drought 😅

How is the site more efficient on a laptop? tablet ain't any better mate, iPad is getting smashed as well, lost 9% writing 2 post previously and 5% yesterday writing 1 post.

I said laptops as they can be plugged in so no battery drain. That’s what I’m doing at the moment, using my work Surface Laptop 3 to view Macrumours (I know Windows ugh). My Air 4 seems ok though, getting normal battery life on this forum, it’s still on 14.2 so not sure if this has anything to do with it.

 

[Surfman]

I've stopped using this forum on my iOS/iPadOS devices. the heat and battery drain is brutal.

Yeah definitely heats up my 12 pro max and 12.9 iPad, thought my new 12.9 may have been faulty but only happens on this website.

 

[The Game 161]

So do most use safari instead of Tapatalk?

 

[Tsepz]

Seeing a lot of people saying they've been having terrible battery life on iOS 14.5 and onwards on their iPhones, I was one of them.

Turns out macrumors is having some issues on their site/forums which is draining peoples battery like no tomorrow, they are working on a fix.

Decided not to use my iPhone 12 Pro max and iPad on this site and forums yesterday, boy oh boy my battery life is amazing again.

Done the same thing again today and battery life is still going strong.

Hopefully a fix isn't far off 🥺🙏

MacRumors buggy on iOS for anyone else?

When I type in a text box, like this one I’m using right now to type a post, or when I reply to a user, the experience is extremely buggy. first of all, when I finish a paragraph and create a space between a paragraph like I just did right now, the caps lock automatically turn off when I reach...

forums.macrumors.com

Post 929 👇 Post 932 👇

iOS 15 Beta 1 ― Bug Fixes, Changes, and Improvements

Yes! It shows “unsupported card” when I try to pay with my Apple Card.

forums.macrumors.com

I have noticed the typing issue but not the battery issue.

Not had any heat on my 11 Pro Max or iPad Pro 11”.

 

[LFC2020]

Yeah definitely heats up my 12 pro max and 12.9 iPad, thought my new 12.9 may have been faulty but only happens on this website.

Nothing wrong with your iPad, my phone was red hot last night, went from 50% to 15% in no time at all, refuse to use this site and forum on my iPhone and iPad, until we get confirmation that's it's fixed.

 

[LFC2020]

I have noticed the typing issue but not the battery issue.

You using this site on a Mac or iPhone/iPad? You on iOS 14 or 15?

 

[LFC2020]

So do most use safari instead of Tapatalk?

Looks like safari, heard someone say they also had the drainage issue on taptalk as well.

 

[Tsepz]

You using this site on a Mac or iPhone/iPad? You on iOS 14 or 15?

Using on 11 Pro Max and 2020 iPad Pro 11”, I use Ad Blockers with white listing though which may be helping.

I am on iOS/iPad OS 14.6

 

[LFC2020]

Using on 11 Pro Max and 2020 iPad Pro 11”, I use Ad Blockers with white listing though which may be helping.

I am on iOS/iPad OS 14.6

Interesting, looks like it might be the ads that are causing the issues. 🤔 what usage are you ending up with on your iPhone when you call it a day?