On AT&T’s 5G network, the iPhone 12 lasted for 8 hours and 25 minutes , down significantly from the iPhone 11’s 11 hours 16 minutes, a reduction of almost 3 hours in the total battery life. When in 4G mode, the iPhone 12 lasted a more respectable 10 hours 23 minutes, though still less than what the iPhone 11 managed.
Read moreDoes 5G drain my iPhone battery?
The results of the test clearly show that 5G can have a noticeable impact on iPhone and iPad battery life . But more interestingly, however, is the difference in battery performance between T-Mobile and Verizon.
Read moreShould I turn off 5G on my iPhone 12?
It’s probably best to stick with the 5G Auto setting, so you can leverage faster speeds where it’s available and conserve battery life where it’s not. If extra speed is not critical, and you have long-term concerns about battery life, just leave 5G completely off for now .
Read moreDoes 5G use more battery iPhone 12 pro?
As for the iPhone 12 Pro, it lasted for 9 hours 6 minutes when on 5G and 11 hours and 24 minutes when on 4G. Again, there’s a gap of over 2 hours in the battery life of the device when being used on 4G vs 5G .
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