iPhone users continue to complain about battery life issues after installing iOS 16

iPhone users continue to complain about battery life issues after installing iOS 16

It's been less than two weeks since iOS 16 was available, and users continue to complain that the update is reducing their iPhone's battery life. Temporarily declining battery life after a software update is normal, but something seems to be different this time, and two weeks later, iPhone users are still complaining.

Battery Life of iOS 16:

Updating an iPhone to a newer version of iOS usually temporarily impacts battery life immediately after installing this update. This is because iOS is doing things in the background, such as re-indexing your files, photos, apps, etc. This kind of impact on an iPhone's battery is especially noticeable with Apple's annual flagship software releases like iOS 16. Because these are big updates.

This usually results in a flurry of battery life complaints shortly after a new software version is released. But once the re-indexing is all done in the background, the discomfort usually goes away. However, complaints have not abated this year, with many users believing iOS 16 has completely destroyed his iPhone's battery life.

A battery level of iPhone XS Max

A quick search on social media platforms such as Reddit, TikTok, and Twitter reveals thousands of complaints from iPhone users. All of these users say that their iPhone battery life has significantly decreased since installing iOS 16 two weeks ago. And, of course, there are plenty of conspiracy theories that Apple is deliberately reducing the battery life of older iPhones to boost sales of the iPhone 14.

Apple has yet to comment on these battery life concerns from iOS 16 users. The company released his iOS 16.0.2 to the public, but didn't mention battery life improvements. iOS 16.1 is also currently in beta testing.