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hiro_hamada

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Jan 25, 2017
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I live in rural area where I usually have 0 or 1 bars, but in the last 5 years since I moved there, I never had a problem that the battery on the phone dies overnight if it's not connected to the charger, but it happened twice this week. I checked the Battery section in the Settings and "No Cell Coverage" uses 57% of the battery in last 24 hours. I suspect this is related to the latest iOS 14.6, because, as I said, it never happened before. I use iPhone 12 Pro Max.
 

StaceyMJ86

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Sep 22, 2015
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I live in rural area where I usually have 0 or 1 bars, but in the last 5 years since I moved there, I never had a problem that the battery on the phone dies overnight if it's not connected to the charger, but it happened twice this week. I checked the Battery section in the Settings and "No Cell Coverage" uses 57% of the battery in last 24 hours. I suspect this is related to the latest iOS 14.6, because, as I said, it never happened before. I use iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Even though you never had that problem before, more than likely your phone is searching for a signal, thus draining your battery.
 

NoBoMac

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Jul 1, 2014
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I'd chalk it up to 14.6. Even though I'm in a bad coverage area, not seeing as bad drain for cellular as you are seeing. But I am seeing big drain playing back podcasts. My phone is draining in a big way of late.
 
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reppans

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Dec 2, 2006
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If you have wifi at home, activate wifi calling and turn off the cellular antenna.
 
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