Despite being in the midst of iOS 14 betas, the next great version of iPhone software, the truth is that the latest official version is iOS 13.5.1. Some users have noticed in recent weeks a higher battery consumption in their phones and it seems that the cause and its possible solution are already known.
Why iOS 13.5.1 uses more battery than iPhone?
MacRumors have echoed a thread from the popular Reddit forum in which several users complain that their iPhones are consuming more batteries than usual, causing their autonomy to be reduced considerably. Coincidentally, they are all in iOS 13.5.1.
Generally a beta such as the current ones of iOS 13.6 or iOS 14 can generate a higher battery consumption as this is one of the common problems in test versions, but the fact that the problems come in a stable system have made the alarms. More even some users who have claimed to have a brand new phone. Apparently the Apple Music app is consuming resources in the background without any user noticing so far.
Source: Reddit
It is especially remarkable to see some screenshots shared by users and in which consumption of up to 19 hours by Apple Music is observed, something that is reasonably strange. Generally, this application only consumes resources during the time you are browsing through it or when you are listening to music, even with the phone locked. In any case, it seems complicated to think that someone has been playing content for so long.
There does not seem to be a clear reason why the streaming music application makes this excessive consumption. This problem could be caused by a poor optimization of resources, something that is more common in third-party apps, but it is not surprising that Apple could have escaped.
Solution to the problem
If you are not sure of having this problem and you have experienced less autonomy in iOS 13.5.1, you can check that apps are consuming resources from Settings> Battery . If you are an Apple Music subscriber or you have it installed, it is possible that it will be represented here, as reported by other users.
Apple has not spoken about it and is even likely unaware of it, so they have not had to act until now. The fact that the problem has already been publicly reported could speed up the solution, as so far there do not appear to be any clear steps to take to overturn the matter. The most advisable thing is to wait for iOS 13.6 or a hypothetical iOS 13.5.2 to come out, which seems ruled out. During that time you could take advantage of some tricks to save battery. In any case, you can try other options such as uninstalling and reinstalling the app and even formatting the iPhone in extreme cases, but as we say, it is best to be patient.
