It’s that time of year again. For those lucky enough have bagged themselves the latest iPhone, the new iOS update should be a breeze. Meanwhile, the rest of us are trying to clear storage on our ageing devices to download the software update.
But Apple’s recent iOS 17 hasn’t exactly gone down a hit with all users. There seems to have been the odd few teething problems, that’s for sure.
From a ‘logo of death’ to overheating issues, iPhone 15 users are having a bumpy ride thus far, but this update will impact the rest of us too.
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Some of those with iOS 17 are now complaining of a ‘horrendous’ battery drain.
And to be honest, it’s all putting me off bothering with the update at the moment.
Not affiliated with the tech company, ‘Apple Hub’ on X asked users: “Have you experienced battery drain in iOS 17?”
In less than 24 hours, the post has already been flooded with other 2,500 responses – with both iPhone 15 and older users having mixed experiences.
One wrote: “Seriously I have many concerns about battery drain.”
Another also compared their new iPhone to an older model, writing: “I charged my iPhone 14 Pro Max once a day, no problems. Sometimes I came home at 10%.
“Now?! My 15 Pro needs to be recharged at 35% at noon, 5 and when I go to bed.
"Disappointed, to say the least. The rest of the phone is awesome though.”
Others also wrote: “The @Apple iPhone 15 Pro battery life is horrendous,” and, “iPhone 15 pro max battery life is horrendous! @Apple what have you done?!”
Plus, some users who have done the new update have reported the ‘Maximum Capacity’ on their phone’s battery health decreasing.
One angry iPhone user wrote: "@Apple your latest iOS 17 update is s***. My iPhone 14 Pro battery now drains within 2 hours and the maximum capacity has fallen to 92%.
"Fix this issue as a lot of people are facing this."
However, it’s not the same experience for everyone, one user wrote: “Better than iOS 16 ever was. If anything, my battery has been great.”
Another put: “I’ve been getting excellent battery life on my iPhone 15 Pro Max.”
And one said: “I did for the first few days but it seems to have settled down now.”
Apple's official website boasts a 'battery life that’s positively Pro' with the new models, adding: "Even with so many advanced new features, iPhone 15 Pro still gives you amazing all‑day battery life."
LADbible has contacted Apple for comment.
Topics: Apple, iPhone, Technology
Jess Battison