Despite the fact that iPhone 11 has already become one of the best-selling smartphones in the world, it has weaknesses - limited battery life. Battery manufacturers, despite enormous costs, have not yet managed to solve all the problems and create a long-lasting battery.
And if this is so, then any owner sooner or later may be faced with the need to find a quick answer to the question: “Why does the iPhone 11 discharge quickly?” However, do not rush to contact the service center. You may be able to solve some of these problems on your own. Later in the article we will look at the main reasons for this behavior of the battery and how to eliminate them.
New battery life
Apple, as a rule, does not report the actual battery capacity of its smartphones. Usually, at a product presentation or on a website, it is only limited to data on how many hours a particular iPhone model lasts in video or audio playback mode.
For example, iPhone 11 continuously plays audio for 65 hours, while iPhone X has 5 hours less. Also, the eleventh model plays videos for 17 hours, and watching videos in streaming mode is possible for 10 hours.
Fortunately, you can now find real battery characteristics in other sources.
Battery capacity is:
- iPhone 11 - 3110 mAh;
- iPhone 11 Pro - 3179 mAh;
- iPhone 11 Pro Max - 3969 mAh.
In our case, with moderate use and all services turned on, one battery charge will last about a day for the iPhone 11. With a similar mode, the iPhone 11 Pro will last about a day on one battery charge. The autonomy of the iPhone 11 Pro Max is only enough for one or a day and a half.
However, it is incorrect to evaluate the battery life of a smartphone only by battery capacity. This indicator depends on how optimized the software is for a particular model, and on the level of power consumption of the processor and other device components.
For example, let’s compare the battery capacities of the eleventh and twelfth models of Apple smartphones. It turns out that the iPhone 12 battery has a capacity of about 10% less and is 2775 mAh. At the same time, in terms of autonomy, the iPhone 12 is not inferior, and in some cases even surpasses the eleventh model.
Professional assistance: features and benefits
Problems with charging the iPhone 11 require an immediate solution, since further operation of the device is not possible. If your phone starts to discharge quickly, the first thing you should do is check the battery. If the gadget is used actively, then most likely the issue is the battery is worn out. To verify the source of the malfunction, you need to diagnose the device and test the system. To get a reliable result, you should contact a workshop.
An experienced specialist will replace the battery and charger, as well as other components. If the problem of rapid discharge is associated with a hardware failure, then the technician will repair the gadget efficiently and reliably. The service center always has the necessary original spare parts and consumables, so you can pick up your phone in a couple of hours. The service center provides a full list of repairs for iPhone 11[/anchor], as well as Apple smartphones of other models.
Repair and replacement of parts is carried out using special tools and equipment. If you try to open the phone yourself, there is a risk of damaging nearby corners and modules, and this, in turn, will lead to additional expenses.
Main reasons for rapid discharge
One of the reasons why the iPhone 11 runs out of battery quickly could be due to a software update. When updating iOS from version 13 to 14 or 15, many owners noticed that their iPhones began to get very hot in standby mode and quickly discharged.
The reason for the decrease in autonomy is that the operating system application code is not yet fully optimized, and the system takes time to index applications.
The battery discharge rate can reach a loss of 30% charge in 1 hour.
Therefore, before rushing to find and eliminate the causes affecting the decrease in autonomy, you just need to wait a few days. If after this time there are no noticeable results, you should roll back to earlier versions.
It should be borne in mind that when installing version 14.2, the iPhone will need approximately three days for the operating system to begin correctly determining the power consumption of the device components. iOS must be at least version 13.7. In earlier versions of this operating system, problems with autonomy are also possible.
Another of the most likely reasons for the decrease in autonomy is the incorrect operation of the optimized charging function, which appeared in iOS 13. Although it is designed to extend battery life, if the operating system malfunctions, it prevents the iPhone battery from charging fully. Over time, this will negatively affect not only the determination of the battery capacity, but also its service life.
Using the device in cold weather also negatively affects battery life. The battery charge level decreases before our eyes. This is facilitated by the fact that at low air temperatures the rate of chemical reactions decreases.
Applications running in the background can drain your battery. This also leads to the activation of various functions, services and visual effects. More information about the causes of discharge and checking battery wear can be found in this article:
What to do if iPhone 11 starts to discharge quickly?
If your iPhone 11 is draining quickly , there are a few simple steps you can take. The user can independently restore the operation of the charger and phone, maintaining the charge level. To do this, you need to turn on the energy saving mode. By activating this function, you can disable almost all resource-intensive processes in the form of automatic content updating and sending geodata. After entering this mode, the battery indicator will turn yellow.
To activate the mode, you need to go to the settings section. Next you need to go to the battery settings, control center. Activation of the energy saving mode is also possible if the charge level drops to 20% or less. In addition to changing the operating mode, you can resort to other ways to keep your phone charged:
- Disabling mobile internet. To preserve the maximum charge level, you should turn off high-speed data transfer. The main part of charging is allocated to the Internet, so temporarily turning it off will help keep your smartphone in working condition longer.
- Reboot the system. There are a number of programs that cycle through many processes automatically. For example, download files from the Internet, update geodata. Active long-term operation without rebooting can lead to the buttons turning off and lack of response to commands.
- Don't use iPhone 11 in the cold. Apple devices are made of aluminum, so the battery is placed in a metal sandwich with high thermal conductivity. When a smartphone is exposed to the cold, the battery quickly cools, which leads to thickening of the electrolyte. Because of this, the charge level drops.
- Disable the Screen Time option. This function helps to obtain device usage statistics and set a ban on launching various applications. If this tool is constantly in activated mode, this will negatively affect the functioning of the phone. To turn off Screen Time on an iPhone, you need to go to the settings section and turn off the option.
Often the phone quickly discharges due to the active operation of various widgets. Even if you don’t use them, this does not mean that they are closed and do not use data from the gadget. To prevent your battery level from draining quickly, you can delete unused files. To view them, you need to bring up the panel by swiping your finger across the iOS home screen from right to left.
How to extend your battery life
If problems with autonomy have not been resolved after rolling back the update, consistently check the probable reasons for its decrease.
First, turn off optimized charging. To do this, find the “Battery” item in the “Settings” menu. Next, on the “Battery Health” tab, move the “Optimized Charging” slider to the “Disabled” position. In this case, the function can be deactivated until the next day or completely.
To enable Optimized Charging, you will need to turn on Location Services and Location Alerts.
Secondly, you can extend the operating time of your iPhone on a single battery charge if you disable the geolocation service, the “Wi-Fi Calling” option, downloading programs in the background and automatic downloads, notifications, replace animated wallpapers with static ones, and set up automatic brightness adjustment.
Note
This statement is true if the functionality of cellular calls over WiFi is available from your operator in your region.
So, for example, this option is available at MTS in Novosibirsk and, at the time of writing these lines, is already working flawlessly. Logically, this option should save battery power, but for some reason the opposite is true on the iPhone.
The enabled “Modem Mode” also eats up the battery, even if no one is connected to the iPhone, which, in this case, is logical.
I ask iPhone owners who have the True Tone option to respond. I propose to conduct a similar experiment .
If the increased battery drain is confirmed, let’s together bombard Apple technical support with proposals to return the True Tone option settings to the “as they once were” state, when enabling the option did not affect energy consumption.
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