A month ago Apple released iOS 14.2 via handsets from the iPhone 12 to the iPhone 6S, but the upgrade may not go as smoothly as everyone would like – many users are now reporting battery drain issues with the updated software.
As Mac Rumors points out, posts on the Reddit Thread and the Apple Developer Forum explain the big battery issues with iPhones running 14.2. Most handsets seem to be losing battery charge faster than ever.
This does not seem to be a bug affecting all the iPhones out there, but older models, including the iPhone X and iPhone 11, seem to be more affected – despite the problem with the iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Apple has not yet officially said anything about the bug, although it is difficult to determine how widespread the problem is. Past history has shown that if a software solution is needed, Apple will not be slow to release an update to everyone affected.
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The iPhone 11 user reported that the handset needed to be recharged in the afternoon, having previously ended the day with a 40% charge, for example. Others say that their iPhones are hot (a sign of a very active processor) even when doing simple things like browsing the web.
In online discussions, hints that cause problems in everything from home screen widgets to Kovid-19 tracing apps. However, it is clear that the iOS 14.2 update is a common component.
While most of the issues mentioned are related to iPhones, it seems to have affected at least some iPods, in the message that the 2018 iPad Pro will suffer from the same battery drain problem even when switching to airplane mode.
This is not the first time iPhone owners have complained about the battery life of the iOS 14 release: When the software was first created, some users of the iPhone and Apple Watch complained about battery life issues. The solution at that point is to reset both devices.
