I phone 18 Pro Max Batter not lasting as suggested it is draining like anything with general use.

18 Pro Max seems to be draining the battery so fast that it does not seems to be a brand new phone.

I recently purchased my 18 pro max just considering that battery is awesome, as apple says 43 hr video play back.

But it is just not even lasting for 10 hr as well,

I did not even use the phone to its max capacity.

with a screen time of 5hrs 20m it has drained 71% of battery.

With below settings

Wifi on

Mobile data off

True Tone on

Background app refresh OFF (expect whats app and emails)

Brightness to 50%

Bluetooth on

no VPN setting or management settings

only apps used was youtube for 3 hr

chrome browser 16 mit

mahjong blast game for 31 mit

and other daily applications for 1 mit or 2 mit

there seems to be some issue.

@apple I invested almost 2 lakh for this device, please suggest why this is so bad battery.

my old I phone 13 with 88% battery health was lasting me for 8 hrs

I phone 18 Pro Mac should have really good battery life.

Hence request you to please look into this matter and help I complaint on the apple support and it has been 3 days they are still looking into the issue.

Please help.

[Edited by Moderator]

The measure of battery health deterioration/drainage is subjective and can vary depending on individual usage patterns. There is no universal standard to determine whether the battery health deterioration/drainage is normal or abnormal because it heavily relies on how the battery is used and maintained.

Protect & Prolong the Life of your iPhone's Battery:

Try to monitor Battery usage by iPhone Activity as shown below

What is shown under battery usage? Checking that would give you an indication of the usage behavior.

Background Activity
Notifications
Connected to Charger
Or any Other

Try some of these options too.

To prolong the life of your iPhone battery, you can follow these tips and best practices:

Optimize Battery Charging: Enable the "Optimized Battery Charging" feature on your iPhone. It helps reduce the wear on the battery by slowing down the battery aging process. You can find this option in Settings > Battery > Battery Health. About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone - Apple Support (IN)
Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, can negatively impact your battery life. Avoid exposing your iPhone to excessive heat or cold, such as leaving it in direct sunlight or in a freezing car.If your iPhone or iPad gets too hot or too cold – Apple Support (UK)
Use Original Chargers and Cables: Always use Apple's original chargers and cables or certified third-party accessories. Low-quality chargers or cables can damage the battery and reduce its lifespan. Identify counterfeit or uncertified Lightning connector accessories - Apple Support (IN)
Avoid Draining the Battery to Zero: Charge it whenever the charge becomes lower than 20%. The rest is up to you when to charge. how long to charge, how often to charge, which adapter to use starting from 5W to 140W USB-C Power Adapter etc.
Optimize Display Settings: Adjust your display settings to optimize battery life. Lower the screen brightness, enable auto-brightness, and use shorter screen timeout durations. Adjust the display and text size on iPhone - Apple Support (IN)
Minimize Background App Refresh: Limit the number of apps allowed to refresh in the background. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and disable it for apps that don't require real-time updates. Switch apps on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

I phone 18 Pro Max Batter not lasting as suggested it is draining like anything with general use.

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