iPhone users complain: iOS 18.1 update is ruining battery life

Apple released its new iOS 18.1 operating system update yesterday evening.

Millions of iPhone users who eagerly downloaded the update are complaining about their battery life draining rapidly.

One user noticed that their battery level dropped quickly while checking emails just an hour after installing the update.

iOS 18 also includes urgent security patches that can protect your iPhone against potential attacks.

WHAT TO DO TO PREVENT RAPID BATTERY DRAIN?

If you have just updated and noticed that your battery is draining quickly, here is what you can do:

A drop in battery level means your phone is consuming more energy than it normally would; this may require the device to be charged more frequently or kept plugged in constantly.

Although Apple has not yet made a statement on this issue, a decrease in battery life following a power-intensive update is actually an expected situation. Therefore, the first step is to be patient.

Sometimes it can take hours or even days for the effects of software updates to fully settle, which means it can lead to fluctuations in battery health.

"IT CAN TAKE DAYS"

ZDNet researcher Adrian Kingsley-Hughes previously stated, "Installing a new operating system on an iPhone triggers many processes in the background, such as indexing and battery recalibration, and this process can take hours or even days."

Users should also check whether the Wi-Fi Assist setting, which keeps devices connected to the internet when the Wi-Fi signal is weak but can increase battery consumption, is turned on.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FEATURE ARRIVED

With this update, iPhone users in the US have started using artificial intelligence functions called "Apple Intelligence." 

News Source: 12punto