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I've Stopped Charging My iPhone at Night

• John

There are fewer advantages to the Pro line of iPhones this year than in the recent past, but one thing I’ve appreciated since the first day I got my new iPhone 16 Pro Max is its battery life. It’s so good, in fact, that I’ve stopped charging my iPhone at night.

Here’s the thing: based on my very unscientific and personal use of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, I’ve found that its battery lasts between 24 and 30 hours on average. That’s a lot. Now granted, everyone’s “normal” is different, but so far, even without charging my iPhone overnight, I typically wake up with 30-40% battery left. That might not be great if you’re about to head out the door for a long day without access to a charger, but that’s not my typical reality.