iPhone users say Apple’s iOS 17.1.1 update is RUINING their battery life, with reports of charge draining within hours – here’s what to do if your phone is affected
- Apple released its iOS 17.1.1 update this week with several security updates
- But users have noticed that their battery drains quickly after installation
If you have an iPhone, you may have received a notification encouraging you to download the latest iOS update.
The tech giant released iOS 17.1.1 this week with several security updates and a fix for a strange bug that prevented the weather widget from displaying the snow icon.
But new reports may stop you from downloading it.
Several users who updated their iPhones claim that iOS 17.1.1 has ruined their battery life, with reports of the battery draining within hours.
Here’s what to do if you downloaded iOS 17.1.1 and notice battery drain.
Several users who updated their iPhones claim that iOS 17.1.1 has ruined their battery life, with reports of the battery draining within hours
Apple released iOS 17.1.1 this week with several security updates and a fix for a strange bug that prevented the weather widget from displaying the snow icon
iOS 17.1.1 was released earlier this week to fix a bug that caused iPhone 15 models to break after trying to use wireless charging in certain cars.
“In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable in iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain vehicles,” Apple said.
The update also fixes another bug with the Weather Lock Screen widget.
Users noticed that the weather widget displayed a file icon instead of the snow symbol, and a dotted line appeared through the weather notification.
Although many users have downloaded it, some claim that it wreaks havoc on their iPhone’s battery.
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Although many users have downloaded it, some claim that it wreaks havoc on their iPhone’s battery
One user said: ‘There is a major battery leak in iOS 17.1.1. It went from 100% to 87% in a short time.”
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Another added: ‘Battery life on iOS 17.1.1 is terrible!’
And someone said, ‘There’s a major battery leak in iOS 17.1.1. In a short time it went from 100% to 87%.’
Fortunately, the battery problems are unlikely to be permanent.
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, a researcher at ZDNet, explained: ‘Installing a new operating system on an iPhone causes a lot of things to happen in the background, from indexing to battery recalibration, and this can take hours or even go on for days.
‘Not only does this consume power, but recalibrating the battery can give the impression that the battery is draining faster, when in reality this is not the case.
“Add to that the dual factor of a lot of app updates happening after a new release, combined with a lot of new features being available that may put more strain on an older device.”
If you’re concerned about your iPhone’s battery and it’s been a few days since you updated to iOS 17.1.1, Mr. Kingsley-Hughes recommends checking the health of your battery.
He added: ‘If you go to Settings > Battery > Battery Status and the message is that this is good for peak performance, then it’s either normal or a bug.’