iOS18 FordPass Battery Drain

[Kamuelaflyer]

I just looked and sure enough background battery usage has increased since install8ng iOS 18 on Monday.

I’ve had iOS 18 for just a few days. FordPass is so far down the list on battery useage that I had to scroll. It shows up as around number 15 at 1% and 24 minutes of background use in the last day.

iPhone 15 ProMax.

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[roamtheworld]

It's Weird I noticed a big battery drain the past few days and after seeing this post I noticed FordPass is 16% #2 for battery usage and my wife has had the car the past two days while I'm working at home. I noticed that PaaK has been working a little better lately as well. I have an iPhone 12 and have been using iOS 18 beta since it became available publically and just updated to iOS 18 a couple of days ago.

 

[ElectrifyCLT]

Alright, between managing my child and a pregnant wife I finally remembered to track this properly. Some quick stats:

iPhone13 Pro Max
Battery replaced 1yr ago at Apple Store, 95% battery health
WiFi connected and Bluetooth is on

Apps running recently used when going to bed:
FordPass
Sonos
Instagram
X
DraftKings

Phone locked at 12:06AM @ 71%
Grabbed phone off bedside table at 9:45AM @ 45%

FordPass used nearly as much energy as a 45 minute FaceTime over the last 24 hours.

Interestingly, when tapping on the bar chart you can see specific battery usage for that hour. In the 8AM hour (phone wasn’t touched) FordPass comprised of 96% of all battery usage! It looks like FordPass is waking the device in the background every 4ish minutes (as seen in the 13min Screen Off time). Each overnight hour looks very similar.

FordPass and iOS18 aren’t cooperating with respect to background activity. @markboris @thecodingart

 

[ElectrifyCLT]

I’ve had iOS 18 for just a few days. FordPass is so far down the list on battery useage that I had to scroll. It shows up as around number 15 at 1% and 24 minutes of background use in the last day.

iPhone 15 ProMax.

I’m curious if you have Paak setup?

 

[Vulnox]

I had a 13PM for about a week on iOS 18 and didn't notice any extra drain. I have had my 16PM since Friday which comes with iOS 18 and FordPass is 1% of battery for the last three days. It's 14th on the list.

PaaK is set up, and I use the app a decent amount between the MachE and F-150.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

I’m curious if you have Paak setup?

I do. Since new in 2021.

Difference could be that we have a detached garage and the Mach-e is a good 60 or more feet away at the closest point to where the phone might be.

 

[markboris]

Thanks for the update Kevin. Don't know what to say. There is definitely an issue with iOS 18 and your phone not to mention several others. Then there is myself and several others that don't have an issue. Is your car fully up to date? I know mine is since I do my own. Let's hope this issues gets resolved quickly.

Edit: I do have PAAK set up.

 

[kindofblue]

I don't have PAAK set up, preferring the key fob and haven't noticed any issues with battery drain and our garage is attached and fairly close to our bedroom where I charge the iphone 14 overnight.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

Possibly related, possibly not. Since I upgraded to iOS18 (iPhone 13), FordPass background closes very frequently. I've restarted it 4 or 5 times today before giving up. Prior, it would background close about every other day. Even with the frequent background closing, FordPass is around 5% of my battery drain. Looks like I'll be using the ginormous fob for a bit.

 

[leehinde]

I hadn't noticed, but yes, me too (iPhone 15 pro, iOS 18). Ford Pass is #1 for past 24 hours and last 10 days.

 

[OH2AZ2OH]

FordPass 5.6.0 and iOS 18.01 has solved both force closing and battery drain for me. 18.01 on its own didn't help that much, so I'm guessing it was mostly something in the FordPass update. I left the fob at home today for the first time since installing 18. FordPass battery usage is 3% even with PaaK.

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