So, you installed Apple’s latest iOS 18.4 update—cool new emojis, smarter AI tricks—but now your battery is tanking before lunch. Sound familiar? You’re not the only one.
Why Your iPhone’s Battery is Acting Up
Here’s the thing: Every time Apple drops a big update, your iPhone goes into overdrive behind the scenes. It’s reorganizing files, fine-tuning settings, and basically doing a bunch of invisible housekeeping. All that work burns through battery faster for a day or two. Apple says to wait it out—usually things settle down after 48 hours.
But if your battery’s still struggling like it’s running a marathon, try these real fixes:
How to Stop the Battery Drain (Without Throwing Your Phone Out the Window)
- Turn It Off and On Again – Seriously. A quick restart can shut down sneaky background glitches.
- Find the Battery Vampires – Go to Settings > Battery and see which apps are sucking the most juice. If Instagram or TikTok are at the top, maybe give them a break (or just close them when you’re done).
- Stop Apps from Refreshing in the Background – Some apps keep updating even when you’re not using them. To shut that down:
- Settings > General > Background App Refresh
- Toggle it off for the worst offenders (or just kill it entirely).
- Kill the Features You Don’t Need – Bluetooth, GPS, and push notifications to drain power. Turn ‘em off when you’re not using them.
- Low Power Mode is Your Friend – This slows down background nonsense. Swipe into Control Center or go to Settings > Battery to turn it on.
Still, Dying Too Fast?
If your battery’s still garbage after a few days, there might be a bigger problem. Apple usually sneaks out small updates to fix stuff like this, so keep an eye out.
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