New Delhi: With the most recent release of the iOS 16 developer beta, Apple enabled 5G on several iPhone models. iPhone users who signed up for the developer beta program and received the iOS 16.2 update can now access 5G. Although many beta program participants are seeing speedy 5G connectivity, they have short battery life. This shouldn’t be surprising considering how much battery iOS 16 uses on all iPhone models. And just like using 4G instead of Wi-Fi, using 5G will drain your iPhone’s battery faster.
Users of Apple’s iPhone can access 5G while using a feature that helps save battery life. However, this functionality may not always be provided by 5G. The “5G Auto” networking option automatically switches between 5G and 4G depending on who is meeting them.
For example, if the 5G signal is weak in your area, the iPhone will automatically switch to the 4G network. Your iPhone will fall back to 5G later if you’re in a location with strong 5G coverage.
The battery drains a lot when using 5G as it is constantly searching for 5G signals even when there are weak singletons in some areas. Conversely, when using the “5G Auto” feature, it cannot search for 5G bars continuously. It will only activate 5G when there is a strong signal and fall back to 4G when there is weak 5G connectivity.
Even though you won’t always be using 5G, you can still benefit from the feature’s reliable connectivity. Here are the steps you can take to avoid running out of battery.
– Open your device’s Settings.
Click on Mobile data option.
Click on the Mobile data setting option.
Click on the Voice & Data tab.
Click on 5G Auto option.