iPhone 12 iPhone 12 Battery Life?

[daedalion]

Hi!

I recently swapped my old iPhone 11 Pro to a brand new iPhone 12 (not pro). I've noticed a radical drop in battery life going from the old device to the new. On my iPhone 11 Pro I would usually make it through two days without a charge doing basic things like checking emails, using social media apps, and taking photos. On my new iPhone 12 I don't even get through a day without having to charge the device in the early evening.

Is this normal?

Could it be due to iPhone 12 using 5G? Or is it perhaps iOS related, as I made the swap just as iOS 14.5 came out, and I'm now using iOS 14.5.1?

I've owned every iteration of the iPhone since it came out and I am used to minor changes in battery life between devices, but I've never experienced a drop this big before.

 

[ian87w]

For once, the iPhone 12 does have a smaller battery than the 11, so there's that.

If you don't have 5G coverage in your area, just disable it and stick to 4G/LTE. Another easy way to troubleshoot is to just reboot your phone. There might be a running services or app stuck and draining battery. Reboot and see if the phone performs better.

 

[daedalion]

Thanks! I've done reboots, wiped it clean and reinstalled the iOS clean, all to no avail.

I have 5G coverage in my area and it would be nice to be able to use it, but I'll try disabling it to see if it improves battery life.

 

[Girlsmouth]

5G is horrendous on battery

 

[daedalion]

Thanks Girlsmouth (something I used to say more in my teenage years)

This would explain it. Best toggle it off.