US EditionHaving Trouble with Apple Software? Be Aware of 5 Drawbacks of Newly Launched iOS 26
Apple states that intensive background tasks and new features in iOS 26 cause temporary battery drain and slower performance, which typically resolve within days after installation.
- Apple released the iOS 26 software update on September 15, compatible with iPhone 11 and later, alongside the new iPhone 17 series.
- The battery drain and performance concerns arose because the system performs intense background tasks like indexing and downloading after the update.
- Users reported faster battery drainage, app lags, connectivity issues, and disliked new design changes such as harder tab access in Safari and widget text invisibility.
- Apple explained some battery drain and thermal impacts are temporary after major updates and emphasized that new features increase resource use and affect device behavior.
- The ongoing complaints suggest users should wait for the iOS 26.1 update as these issues typically stabilize, though some still feel the update compromises battery life and usability.
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Having trouble with Apple software? Be aware of 5 drawbacks of newly launched iOS 26
Apple's new iOS 26 updates have led to user complaints about faster battery drainage due to the new update, keyboard misalignment, widget display problems and more. Here's what they are saying…
With the deployment of the new iPhone OS update, Apple warns that the battery will last less well the first few days. ...
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