After Apple launched a new system update, many users noticed that the battery of their mobile phones was being drained, and the drain appeared to be extremely fast. Therefore, they pointed the finger of the problem directly at the newly launched Apple Music service.
System update causes battery crisis
There are many users who have seen their phones consume power significantly faster after updating their phones to iOS 8.4. Someone reported that the battery of the mobile phone dropped by more than half in one hour, and such abnormal situations were not common in previous versions.
After the problem occurred, users everywhere complained on online forums and social media. After comparison, we found that under the same usage habits, the battery life of iOS 8.4 is much shorter than that of iOS 8.3, which has a direct impact on daily use.
Apple Music is cited as the main reason
Some technical personnel concluded that after analysis, the newly added Apple Music application may be the main cause of battery consumption. This service frequently performs activities in the background, even if the user does not actively use it, it will still consume power.
The functions of streaming media consume a lot of power. Whether it is played through Wi-Fi or through mobile networks, it will occupy system resources continuously. Even if the user turns off the screen, some processes of the application may still be running.
UK users are experiencing additional issues
In addition to battery problems, some Apple Music Radio users in the UK also encountered playback failures. When they tried to listen to the radio station, error messages often appeared on the screen, making it impossible to listen to the program normally.
These users tried multiple times, but the problem persisted even after trying to restart the app or their phone. Complaints have been increasing in Apple's official support forum, but the company has yet to provide a specific solution.
Suggestions for temporary countermeasures
If you have upgraded the system, you can try to make some settings adjustments to alleviate the problem. Enter the battery settings area to view the ranking order of power-consuming applications, and impose restrictions to keep the background application refresh function in a correspondingly restricted state.
Another effective way is to download songs from Apple Music so that they can be played locally. This method can prevent streaming media from continuously consuming power, thereby extending the usage time after a single charge.
Service launch accompanied by industry controversy
During the initial period when Apple Music was launched, although it encountered some technical problems, it still received support from some musicians. Thom Yorke, the lead singer of the famous Radiohead band, has removed his work from other platforms to provide services exclusively to Apple.
Taylor Swift, who had criticized Apple over royalty-related issues, also agreed to join after Apple made adjustments to its policies. The situation shows the music industry's mixed attitude toward Apple's new services.
Impact on the Apple brand
This incident has had a negative impact on Apple's reputation for product stability, and users have begun to worry that system updates will cause unknown problems, which may affect their willingness to upgrade in the future.
At the same time, Apple Music, as an important newly launched service, did not go well at the beginning, which may have an impact on users' decisions about whether to subscribe. Apple must fix the problems as soon as possible to prevent damage to its image in both hardware and software services.
When you update your mobile phone system, have you ever encountered problems such as a sudden increase in power consumption? How did you solve it? Welcome to share your personal experiences in the comment area. If you find this article helpful, please give it a like to support it.
