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The actual power measurement results of 6 iPhone models upgraded to iOS 17.4.1 are released. (Photo/Reuters)
Apple released the latest version of iOS 17.4.1 system update last week (3/22), which fixes two major security vulnerabilities in CoreMedia and WebRTC. In order to prevent hackers from exploiting the vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code, causing the iPhone to be hacked, which may lead to user Due to the security risks, Apple recommends that all users update as soon as possible.
Will upgrading to the latest iOS 17.4 1 system version affect iPhone battery life? In this regard, the well-known YouTube channel “iAppleBytes” conducted actual battery life tests of iOS 17.4 on 6 new and old iPhones, including: iPhone 15, 13, 12, 11, XR and SE 2nd generation models.
Actual measurement data shows that compared with iOS 17.4, the battery life of three old models upgraded to iOS 17.4.1 has been slightly improved, including the iPhone 13, XR and SE 2nd generation. In particular, the power consumption of the iPhone 13 has been improved, and the battery life has been increased by 52%. Minutes are the most significant, with others ranging from 14 to 27 minutes.
However, after the iPhone 13 was updated, the battery life dropped significantly, dropping by as much as 55 minutes.
The other two old models showed a decline, with the iPhone 11 losing the most power by 30 minutes, followed by the iPhone 12, which dropped slightly, losing about 9 minutes. As for the iPhone 15, the measured battery life was 10 hours and 22 minutes, a drop of 25 minutes.
iOS 17.4.1 battery life test results, compared with iOS 17.4
● iPhone SE 2 (battery health 86%) → 14 minutes added
3 hours and 33 minutes (iOS 17.4.1) / 3 hours and 19 minutes (iOS 17.4)
● iPhone XR (battery health 90%) → 27 minutes added
5 hours and 11 minutes (iOS 17.4.1) / 4 hours and 44 minutes (iOS 17.4)
● iPhone 11 (battery health 96%) → 30 minutes of regression
4 hours, 56 minutes (iOS 17.4.1) / 5 hours, 26 minutes (iOS 17.4)
● iPhone 12 (battery health 93%) → 9 minutes of regression
5 hours, 50 minutes (iOS 17.4.1) / 5 hours, 59 minutes (iOS 17.4)
● iPhone 13: Battery health 93% → 52 minutes added
6 hours and 40 minutes (iOS 17.4.1) / 5 hours and 48 minutes (iOS 17.4)
● iPhone 15: Battery health 100% → Regressed by 25 minutes
10 hours, 22 minutes (iOS 17.4.1) / 10 hours, 47 minutes (iOS 17.4)
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