After months of waiting, Apple has finally released one of its most exciting iPhone updates yet – iOS 26.
The design overhaul, announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, brings transparent, glass-like effects to app icons, the lock screen, and the home screen.
While many fans have rushed to install the update, it seems that many are already regretting their decision.
Several users have reported their iPhone battery draining within hours of downloading iOS 26.
“Just fully charged my phone 58 minutes ago and it’s already down to 79%. iOS 26 is turning my phone into a brick,” one user vented on X.
Another added: “Dude WTF. My phone has been burning up since the iOS 26 update and voila, my battery health just dropped to 80%. I haven’t even changed any of my charging habits.”
Following the backlash, Apple has issued an official warning – and even admitted that your iPhone may overheat and lose battery faster after the update.
Here’s what to do if you’ve installed iOS 26 and noticed your iPhone’s battery draining rapidly.
After months of waiting, Apple has finally released one of its most exciting iPhone updates yet – iOS 26.
Several users have reported their iPhone battery draining within hours of downloading iOS 26.
One user tweeted: ‘This new iOS 26 update is a battery suckerrrr. Phone already in the 20’s while this hour it was around 50,’
iOS 26 includes a bunch of new features – including a shared new look called Liquid Glass.
“Liquid Glass [is] a new transparent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, bringing more focus to content and delivering a new level of vitality across controls, navigation, app icons, widgets and more,” Apple explained in a news release.
“The new design extends to the home screen and lock screen, making them more personal and expressive than ever before.
“Liquid Glass also brings new customization options to app icons and widgets, including a stunning clear look.”
The software update also introduces new features to the Phone and Messages apps, as well as CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, Wallet, and Apple Games.
While iOS 26 was announced back in June, it only became widely available last night.
And those who have already downloaded it have reported battery drain issues.
Taking to X, one said: “iOS26 is a battery savior! I usually don’t run out of juice and only have to charge at night.”
Taking to X, one said: ‘iOS26 is a battery savior! I usually don’t run out of juice and I only have to charge it at night’
One early download of Apple’s latest software update turned their phone into a brick
Another added: “iOS26 is clearly a battery issue. I use my work phone less than usual in the mornings and I’m already down to 50%.”
Viens ventilēts: ‘Svētais shh, iOS 26 tik ātri apēd akumulatora darbības laiku!
“Mūsdienās nedarīju neko savādāku, un tas jau ir samazinājies līdz 40%, ja parasti šajā dienas laikā man vajadzētu būt 60–70%.”
Un vēl viens tvīts: ‘Šis jaunais iOS 26 atjauninājums ir akumulatora suckerrrr.
“Tālrunis jau 20’s teritorijā, kamēr šajā stundā tas bija aptuveni 50.”
Par laimi, Apple ir apstiprinājis, ka akumulatora problēmas ir tikai īslaicīgas.
“Tūlīt pēc atjaunināšanas pabeigšanas, jo īpaši būtisku izlaidumu, jūs varētu pamanīt pagaidu ietekmi uz akumulatora darbības laiku un termisko veiktspēju,” tas paskaidroja jaunos norādījumos.
“Tas ir normāli, jo jūsu ierīcei ir nepieciešams laiks, lai pabeigtu iestatīšanas procesu fonā, ieskaitot datu indeksēšanu un failus meklēšanai, jaunu aktīvu lejupielādei un lietotņu atjaunināšanai.
“Jaunas funkcijas ir aizraujošas un palīdz jums vēl vairāk atbrīvoties no jūsu Apple produkta, lai gan dažiem no ierīces var būt nepieciešami papildu resursi.
“Atkarībā no individuāla izmantošanas daži lietotāji var pamanīt nelielu ietekmi uz veiktspēju un/vai akumulatora darbības laiku.
“Apple pastāvīgi strādā, lai optimizētu šīs funkcijas programmatūras atjauninājumos, lai nodrošinātu lielisku akumulatora darbības laiku un vienmērīgu lietotāja pieredzi.”
Tātad, ja esat pamanījis, ka akumulators iztukšojas ātrāk nekā parasti, pakavējieties tur – tam dažu dienu laikā vajadzētu atgriezties normālā stāvoklī!
Apple triljonu dolāru pieaugums
1976: Dibinātāji Stīvs Džobss, Stīvs Vozņaks un Ronalds Veins 1976. gada 1. aprīlī izveidoja uzņēmumu, jo viņi sāka pārdot datoru komplektus hobijiem, no kuriem katru uzcēla Vozņaka.
Pirmais produkts bija Apple I.
1977. gads: Apple jūnijā izlaida Apple II, kas bija pirmais datoru, kas izgatavots masu tirgum.
Stīvs Džobss atklāj Apple Computer Corporation jauno Macintosh 1984. gada 6. februārī Kalifornijā.
1981: Darbs kļuva par priekšsēdētāju.
1984: Macintosh tika ieviests Super Bowl reklāmas pārtraukuma laikā un vēlāk oficiāli atklāts atklāšanas pasākuma laikā. Tas tika pārtraukts gadu vēlāk, un Jobs pameta firmu.
1987: Apple izlaida Macintosh II, kas ir pirmais Color Mac.
1997: Apple paziņo, ka tā iegādāsies nākamo programmatūru 400 miljonu dolāru darījumā, kas ietver darbavietas, kas atgriežas Apple kā pagaidu izpilddirektoru. Viņš oficiāli uzņēmās šo lomu 2000. gadā.
Toreizējais Apple izpilddirektors Stīvs Džobss ar iPhone
2001: Apple ieviesa iTunes, OS X un pirmās paaudzes iPod.
Pirmais iPod mp3 mūzikas atskaņotājs tika izlaists 2001. gada 23. oktobrī pasākumā Cupertino un varēja turēt līdz 1000 dziesmām.
2007. gads: Apple atklāj iPhone.
2010: Pirmais iPad tika atklāts.
2011 : Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, handing over the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October of pancreatic cancer.
2014 : Apple unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones, the 6 and 6 Plus.
2015 : After acquiring Dr. Dre’s Beats, Apple launched Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.
2016 : Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the company is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, involving the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who died in a shooting after a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California, with his wife. The court order was lifted on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.
2017 : Apple introduces the iPhone X, which removes the home button to make way for a futuristic edge-to-edge screen design and a new FaceID system that uses advanced sensors and lasers to unlock phones with just the owner’s face.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.
2018 : Apple, a company first, introduces new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage and spend less time on their devices. The move was prompted by a strongly worded shareholder letter urging the company to address the growing problem of smartphone addiction among children and teens.
2019 : In January, Apple reports its first decline in revenue and profit in a decade. CEO Tim Cook blamed a sharp decline in revenue from China in part.
2020 : In March, Apple closes all of its brick-and-mortar retail stores outside of China in response to the coronavirus.
2021 : At an online virtual event in April, CEO Tim Cook announced Apple’s goal to become carbon neutral for Earth Day. Later in the year, the iPhone 13 was announced.
2022 : The iPhone 14 was announced in September. One of the new features included a new sensor to detect if the user had been in a car accident, as well as an improved camera system.
2023 : Apple brought back its “HomePod” after discontinuing the first generation. “HomePod” can be considered an alternative to Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home, as it is powered by voice commands.
2024 : Apple takes its first steps into artificial intelligence with the release of Apple Intelligence. Not all features are released at once, with many being delayed until next year.
