Has iOS 16.3.1 Fixed the iOS 16 Battery Draining Problem?

It has been over a week since Apple rolled out iOS 16.3.1 for all the compatible iPhones. All iOS nerds who are obsessed with the new update must have the most recent iOS version installed on their devices. But did you notice any significant changes in the battery life?

The latest iOS 16.3.1 update came with some bug fixes and security patches. In terms of security, this is really helpful for all iOS users. However, since the release of iOS 16 in September, we have all faced battery drain issues.

We had already given you tips on how to improve battery life and performance on iOS 16, but Apple hasn’t addressed the issue yet.

Let’s Check iOS 16.3.1 Battery Life and Performance

With every new iOS 16 update, all iOS users have one question: does this update improve iPhone battery life?

Before I give you my own experience, I would like to show you what others have to say, because the opinions of every user are different.

Users Who Noticed Better Battery Life After the iOS 16.3.1 Update

iOS 16.3.1 Battery Life is much improved. I've been struggling with battery life since iOS 15. So whatever Apple tweaked in this latest update was pure perfection. pic.twitter.com/DjU5ePFIT4

— David Miller (@1David_Miller) February 17, 2023

Battery on iOS 16.3.1 is ludicrous…… It's back to being crazy good!🤩 pic.twitter.com/OM7sGzhtKt

— Shrimpey (@3Plantey2) February 19, 2023

I think iOS 16.3.1 resolved my battery issues. 😁

— Kendrew (@kendrew_grey) February 21, 2023

Users Who Didn’t Notice Better Battery Life After the iOS 16.3.1 Update

iOS 16.3.1 Now my battery is draining while looking at it WTF @Apple, all my background apps are closed and till within 10min it came from 94% to 89% pic.twitter.com/TMZ8XRYHS7

— minuk🪺 (@minuk_weerakoon) February 18, 2023

Yes! Also, I’m experiencing that problem, around 10 mins my battery is dragging a lot, I completely prefer iOS 16.2

— JιмeR∂z ♡ (@jiimeRdz) February 18, 2023

Anyone else’s iOS 16.3.1 draining their battery badly? 🙄

— Kathryn MASONRY PR (@MASONRY_PR) February 18, 2023

Is anyone else having drastic battery drain with ios 16.3.1 update? :/

— Katie (@katisafk) February 17, 2023

There are many such reviews on Twitter, Reddit, and other social media platforms, and all have mixed reviews.

When it comes to my opinion, I would like to clearly mention that iOS 16.3.1 hasn’t made any significant improvement in my iPhone’s battery life or performance.

The battery percentages are not dropping fast like a user said in a tweet, but performance is not as good as it was in iOS 15.

Furthermore, if Apple had improved battery life, it would have been clearly stated in the release note.

When Will Apple Resolve the Battery Draining Issue on iOS 16?

Even though iOS 16 has been out for five months and there have been multiple updates, the iPhone’s battery draining problem has not been fixed.

However, there is speculation in the market that Apple has postponed the iOS 16.4 update because it is going to be a major one. Many experts and analysts believe that battery life will improve after the iOS 16.4 update.

Some people who use the beta version of iOS 16.4 say that their iPhone’s battery life is better than it was with iOS 16.3.1.

If this is correct, we may soon see an improvement in battery life with a major update to iOS 16.