iPhone users say Apple’s new iOS 16.4 update is RUINING their battery life

iPhone users have cracked Apple’s latest update after claims that a system bug is rapidly draining battery life.

Complaints have taken Twitter by storm in recent days, with users claiming that the latest iOS 16.4 upgrade has reduced their iPhone’s ability to hold charge.

One social media user said his device was now experiencing “heating issues,” while another added that his phone couldn’t connect to Siri.

“Anyone else having overheating issues with their #iPhone after the latest updates? Battery won’t charge and now it says it will resume charging when it cools down,” someone tweeted.

Another added, “After iOS 16.4 update, battery is draining fast and Siri has connection problem. Waiting for update as soon as possible to resolve this issue.’

Some users claim that devices are no longer holding a charge, while others are having “heating issues.”

In addition to a deteriorating battery, one user claimed that his device had completely slowed down since the update.

They tweeted, “I’m pretty sure the last ios update slowed down my iphone. It also caused my phone to die more often at 20% battery.

“It’s a 6S, so relatively old (I’m pretty sure my nokia had a longer effective life in high school…).”

iOS 16.4 was released just two days ago by Apple in an effort to fix bugs and improve security on iPhone 8 devices and later models.

It also introduced 21 new emoji, including different colored hearts, more animals and musical instruments.

However, a Twitter user claimed that one ‘known bug’ on the iOS 16.2 – 16.4 updates causing iPhones to have charging problems.

They claimed an Apple employee told them this with their phone did not turn on while charging.

While their iPhone 14 Pro Max was up and running again soon, the Twitter user shared their hopes for a “bug” fix.

They tweeted: “Apparently nothing was wrong, including the battery.

There is a known bug in iOS 16.2 – 16.4 where the iPhone turns off and then won’t turn on/charge for a few hours or when it’s ready to turn on/charge again. Yuck.

The social media user shared that it was the first phone to ‘ever go down’ [them]after it wouldn’t turn on while charging

Following recent complaints about battery life, Apple Support was seen inviting some affected users to private Twitter discussions.

To one user, they said, “We’d like to help you with the problem you’re having with your iPhone’s battery.

“Meet us in DM with more details on what specifically changed after the iOS 16.4 update.”

While Apple hasn’t yet commented on the issues, plummeting battery life can be quite normal after software updates like this one.

The changes caused by power intensive updates can take hours and even days to complete, according to ZDNET.

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, a researcher at ZDNet, explains, “Installing a new operating system on an iPhone causes a lot of things to happen in the background, from indexing to recalibrating the battery, and this can take hours or even days.

“Not only does this consume power, but recalibrating the battery may give the impression that the battery is draining faster, when in reality it is not.

“Add to that the dual factor of a lot of app updates that happen after a new release, combined with a lot of new features available that can put more strain on an older handset.”

If you’re concerned about your iPhone’s battery and it’s been a few days since you updated to iOS 16.4, Mr. Kingsley-Hughes recommends checking your battery status.

He added: “If you go to Settings > Battery > Battery health and the message is that it’s good for Peak Performance Capability, then it’s just the normal stuff going on, or a bug.”

These are the 31 new emoji now available on Apple devices, including a shaking face, a Wi-Fi symbol and a pink heart

On its website, Apple also advises that users can maximize battery life by following a number of tips.

This means keeping your device away from extreme temperatures above 35°C, which can permanently reduce battery life.

Certain cases should also be removed while charging a device if they generate excessive heat to prevent unexpected device failure.

For long-term health, Apple advises users not to “put away” their phones at 100 percent or let them drain completely.

Keeping a device fully charged for extended periods of time can actually degrade a battery’s capacity, which is why charging to 50 percent is usually better.

Apple users can view battery status in their device settings on iPhone 6s and later models.

If it turns out that the maximum charging capacity is lower than 80 percent, this can lead to fewer hours use between each load.