{"id":81543,"date":"2023-11-15T23:38:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T23:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/?p=81543"},"modified":"2023-11-15T23:38:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T23:38:47","slug":"iphone-users-say-apples-ios-17-1-1-is-ruining-their-battery-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/posterboyedit.com\/lifestyle\/iphone-users-say-apples-ios-17-1-1-is-ruining-their-battery-life\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone users say Apple's iOS 17.1.1 is RUINING their battery life"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you have an iPhone, you may have received a notification encouraging you to download the latest iOS update.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tech giant released iOS 17.1.1 this week containing several security updates as well as a fix for a strange bug that meant the weather widget did not display the icon for snow.<\/p>\n
But new reports could put you off downloading it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Several users who have updated their iPhones claim that iOS 17.1.1 has ruined their battery life, with reports of charge draining within hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here’s what to do if you’ve downloaded iOS 17.1.1 and have noticed your battery draining.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Several users who have updated their iPhones claim that iOS 17.1.1 has ruined their battery life, with reports of charge draining within hours<\/p>\n
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Apple released iOS 17.1.1 this week containing several security updates as well as a fix for a strange bug that meant the weather widget did not display the icon for snow<\/p>\n
iOS 17.1.1 was released earlier this week to address a bug that caused iPhone 15 models to break after trying to use wireless charging in certain cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable in iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars,’ Apple said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The update also fixes another bug with the Weather Lock Screen widget.\u00a0<\/p>\n Users noticed that the weather widget displayed a file icon rather than the symbol for snow as well as a dashed line appearing through the weather notification.\u00a0<\/p>\n While many users have downloaded it, several claim that it’s playing havoc with their iPhone’s battery.\u00a0<\/p>\n Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one user wrote: ‘After updating iOS 17.1.1 there is heat issue and battery drains.’<\/p>\n <\/p>\n While many users have downloaded it, several claim that it’s playing havoc with their iPhone’s battery<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One user vented: ‘There’s a major battery leak in iOS 17.1.1. It went from 100% to 87% in a short amount of time’<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking to X (formerly Twitter), one user wrote: ‘After updating iOS 17.1.1 there is heat issue and battery drains’<\/p>\n Another added: ‘The battery life on iOS 17.1.1 is terrible!’<\/p>\n And one vented: ‘There’s a major battery leak in iOS 17.1.1. It went from 100% to 87% in a short amount of time.’\u00a0<\/p>\n Thankfully, it’s unlikely that the battery issues are here to stay.<\/p>\n Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, a researcher at ZDNet, explained: ‘Installing a new OS on an iPhone triggers a lot of stuff to go on in the background, from indexing to recalibrating the battery, and this can go on for hours or even days.<\/p>\n ‘Not only does this consume power, but the battery recalibration can give the impression that the battery is draining more rapidly when in fact it isn’t.<\/p>\n ‘Add to this the dual factor of a lot of app updates happening following a new release, combined with a lot of new features available that may put more drain on an older handset.’\u00a0<\/p>\n If you’re worried about your iPhone battery and it’s been a few days since you updated to iOS 17.1.1, Mr Kingsley-Hughes advises checking your battery health.<\/p>\n He added: ‘If you go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health and the message is that it is good for Peak Performance Capability, then it’s either just the normal stuff going on, or a bug.’<\/p>\n