Ongoing Device Setup

[Helmsley]

I got a new iPhone 15 this week. Out of interest, what exactly is iOS doing when the below appears in Settings > Battery?

Ongoing Device Setup

Your iPhone is completing setup steps in the background. Battery life and thermal performance may improve once finished.

 

[Adora]

Downloading data mostly I think. Like Photos, Videos, Music etc. and other cloud stuff that was set to stay offline too.

And indexing all data.

 

[Helmsley]

Downloading data mostly I think. Like Photos, Videos, Music etc. and other cloud stuff that was set to stay offline too.

And indexing all data.

Thank you 🙂

 

[CMoore515]

Indexing your data, most likely.

 

[goldmac2006]

Downloading data mostly I think. Like Photos, Videos, Music etc. and other cloud stuff that was set to stay offline too.

And indexing all data.

All of your responses are correct.

It typically appears when you use direct transfer or iCloud backup during the iPhone setup process.

After the setup is complete, it should be there as it redownloads pictures, apps, media, and local data from your old iPhone.

Be patient if it only barely appeared after you passed the Welcome to iPhone screen, which is the last part of the iPhone setup assistant.

Wishing you all the best.

 

[Heiner030]

happend again at 18.5 its there for around 6h then its gonew, next day itzs back...

 

[goldmac2006]

happend again at 18.5 its there for around 6h then its gonew, next day itzs back...

Just updated ?

 

[Heiner030]

Updated 6 days ago (rc) was Tone todaY and repoped 2 outs ago

 

[goldmac2006]

Updated 6 days ago (rc) was Tone todaY and repoped 2 outs ago

Perform a hard restart of your iPhone.

 

[Heiner030]

A already did. Also reset all settings

 

[Heiner030]

I updated last week from 17. to RC 18.5. it never stopped the background thing, then I updated to final 18.5 it began, stopped a while and began. I reset everything (setting etc.) then it stopped, now its back again. Have it always on charger

 

[goldmac2006]

I updated last week from 17. to RC 18.5. it never stopped the background thing, then I updated to final 18.5 it began, stopped a while and began. I reset everything (setting etc.) then it stopped, now its back again. Have it always on charger

Always on a charger? For how long do you keep your iPhone on your charger?

Do you use MagSafe?

 

[Heiner030]

Magsafe yes. I tried whole day for getting rid of message but didn’t help

 

[goldmac2006]

Magsafe yes. I tried whole day for getting rid of message but didn’t help

Did you feel your iPhone heat up since the issue happened even without MagSafe charging?

 

[Heiner030]

yeah more then under 17.6. btw the message is called update finishing in background.

 

[goldmac2006]

yeah more then under 17.6. btw the message is called update finishing in background.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ios-18-battery-life-thread.2428672/post-33910764

Lots of people experienced it too

What iPhone do you have?

 

[Heiner030]

Yes

 

[Heiner030]

The iPhone 15 Pro Max isn’t particularly hot, but it’s warmer than under iOS 17. FaceTime makes it feel even warmer.