iOS 15.4: Apple confirms update reduces iPhone autonomy

Apple’s support team has responded to complaints that the latest iOS 15 update is causing iPhone batteries to drain faster. As a matter of fact, after the iOS 15.4 update was released, many users said on social media that the new version ruined the battery life of their devices, but this issue would ultimately be normal according to Apple.

According to Apple’s support team, it is normal for iPhone users to have reduced battery life. This is in a message on Twitter” It’s normal for your apps and features to need to be adjusted for up to 48 hours after an update. If the problem persists after this time, contact us via DM so we can help you resolve it. “Apple’s solution to the problem is therefore quite simple, becauseWait 48 hours for your iPhone to regain proper battery life.

iOS 15.4 lowers the autonomy of some iPhones and we may find out why

In addition to adding its share of new features such as the ability to unlock your device with a mask, which comes in handy during a pandemic, The iOS 15.4 update seems to have changed the behavior of some apps.

Indeed, users have noticed that their latest generation iPhones are much more streamlined in certain third-party apps like Instagram. After a few tests, some at Apple’s end made apps compatible with the 120 Hz display of the latest iPhone 13 Pro, will be reused on the next iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. These have had to be content with a limited refresh rate of 60 Hz until now.

So it’s not too surprising to see Apple’s top-of-the-line models lose their autonomy, because 120 Hz frequency consumes much more than 60 Hz. However, this does not explain the loss of autonomy observed in users of other models. Either way, Apple doesn’t see this as a problem and therefore won’t be released. No patch to improve the autonomy of your iPhone.