Outrage grows and users are constantly reporting battery life issues with the latest major update to Apple's mobile operating system. Does it really consume much more battery? If so, what would be the cause? Before starting, I want to explain that this article is about opinion, but also topical. The arguments that I will give below are based on my experience and what I have been able to read and know about the iDevices. Some aspect may not be entirely correct or there may be users who are experiencing operation differently. Be that as it may, here we go.
Keep reading and know what happens to the battery and the performance of your devices with new systems operating systems designed for generations and more advanced hardware. Not all that glitters is gold and although it is advisable to update, there are also some disadvantages.
The battery in iOS 10 and its problems
It is not that it is an operating system that is not sufficiently optimized or that it consumes too much power from our devices. We cannot say that it is incomplete or that there has not been enough work on it. What happens is that it has been designed for the new iPhone 7 and 7 plus, and that is where the problems come. The power jump between the iPhone 6 and 6s is significant, and even greater if we go from 6 to 7 or 7 plus. Not only in Ram that has doubled and even tripled its capacity, but also in the processor or chip. The new A10 carried by those of the seventh generation have a special performance and care for the battery. They are incredibly fast and will not let us down in any situation.
If we take that into account, It stands to reason that iOS 10 will work very well with them. But the change is brutal. Go from the A8 chip and 1Gb of Ram to the 2 or 3 of the iPhone 7 and a chip that is twice as powerful ... iOS 10 has no problem in the most current devices because its cores and components are respectful with the battery and allow you to get everything Match the operating system with ease. In addition, at the hardware level we see an increase in the size and capacity of the battery. So much so that not only is the battery use time maintained in the new iPhone, but it also increases by up to one or two hours of continuous use more. Incredible especially in the case of the 4, inch model.
The problems of the rest of the devices and the solution
Some of the new features that can consume more battery are the Apple Music news, The Widget and the new lock screen, Siri or the suggestions, some animations and the use of iCloud if it is very intense and continuous. There are also other aspects that can affect and if we use apps that consume a lot or that require more power we can notice it. If you regret having updated or want to save a little battery, you can deactivate all the options and features you want, but you will not notice much difference either.
iOS 10 consumes more battery because it does a lot more things. Maybe with future versions it will respect our energy a little more, but we cannot trust it. Upgrading is optional and Apple is focused on working for its new devices, not its old ones. Despite everything, users with iPhone plus models will not notice much of the change. Those who like me have the 4,7-inch may, and also in the iPad Air 2 and earlier. If it bothers you a lot and you want more battery, you can opt for cases with battery, to charge it twice a day or carry a portable charger. Change device settings or think if the time has come to buy a new device, which I do not think is the most advisable depending on what you have.
My advice is not to obsess over whether you can use the iPhone for an hour or so. It almost lasts for the whole day and you should not find a problem. Restore from scratch to clean it if you want and change settings.
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