Battery Draining on my iPhone after recent iOS update

I have high battery drain issue on my iPhone 12 since i updated to 17.4.1. My battery health is 89%. after struggling for hours with high battery drain & charging issue, i factory reset my iPhone but status remains same.

Battery drops 15-20% within 15 min while on low power mode & standby, it charges very slowly. All while iphone frame is rocking hot, whether it's charging or dis-charging on standby.

I hope it will not burst. phone is of no use at all to be honest.

Yes, you are right. After significant iOS updates, especially when there are a lot of changes, it’s common for users to experience increased battery drain. This can happen due to several reasons, such as the system indexing new files, apps updating in the background to become compatible with the new OS, and new features that may use more power. Additionally, if there are bugs in the update, they can also cause the battery to drain more quickly. However, there are several settings you can adjust to help reduce battery drain, some are:

• Force restart your iPhone to clear temporary glitches.
• Disable Bluetooth when not in use, as it can consume battery life.
• Update all apps to ensure they are optimized for the new iOS version.
• Disable Siri and search settings as well as journaling suggestions and the app privacy report, which run in the background and can drain the battery.

For a comprehensive guide with step-by-step instructions on how to adjust these settings and more, you can refer to this helpful article: How to Stop Battery Draining on iPhone After a Recent IOS Update. By following the tips mentioned there, I hope the battery drainage on your device will be significantly reduced

iPhone 14 Pro Max same issue since update this morning.

Well, just so you know, I forced restart my phone five times, have shut off any extras, that are even small extras; my phone is draining faster than ever especially after 17.4.1… Someone needs to fix this now as I’m not ready to go to a Samsung

Same here since yesterday when I updated on 17.4.1, I have an iPhone 15 Pro (bought new at Apple Store when released last year), I startet this morning with 80% battery, typical low sunday-use (bit of music, insta and safari for in total 2,5 hours, no photos, no videos, no youtube, no calls) and 12 hours later my battery is at 19% ?!

Hope they’ll fix that soon!

iPhone 13 Pro, battery health level 95%. Since "upgrading" to 17.4 (now 17.4.1) I need to recharge my device at least twice a day. Before upgrading a full charge used to last about two days, I am not a power user. There is obviously something very wrong with 17.4 or with the upgrading procedure, will try to reset-recover and report...

same here (se 2022) since 17.4.1… Whats worse is that overnight it charges to full and then stops charging and starts draining, leaving me to start the day with a phone @ 70 % (!!!) (different cables, different chargers, and wireless charging).

And indeed also in use (particularly carplay) very hot so removed the protective casing…

Seems like a software bug in the latest iOS leading to drainage (again.. :( )

I have the same problem. iPhone 13 Pro 17.4.1 battery drain about 22% overnight without use. from 78 to 30 in about 3 hours!

iOS 17 is one of the worst iOS release ever.

This update destroyed battery life on my iPhone.

On iOS 16 I used to easily get 10-12h screen on time. I updated from iOS 16 to iOS 17.3 and suddenly I barely can get 6h screen on time.

That's literally half of what I used to get.

On an iPhone 13 Pro Max.

This is unacceptable and Apple needs to be held accountable for this. This is clearly intentional practice to upgrade to a new phone. My battery health is at 94% and it was at 95% on iOS 16, so no, it's not a battery health issue. It's apple and this update.

Oh, and apple deletes my comment. Looks like we can't even tell how disappointed we are here.

iPhone 12, battery max capacity showing 85%. Battery usage by app showing the United airlines widget background activity with high usage. Removed all airline widgets, turned off background refresh on United, charged phone back to 80% (it had dropped from 100% to 60% in a little over an hour).

Have not noticed a temperature issue, but does seem to be charging slowly. No issues with this phone before the iOS update, and original battery in phone.

Hello~ Have you forced restarted?

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Also …what is your battery health?

Check the iPhone battery health and usage - Apple Support

~Katana-San~

Since Apple has been creating updates for the iOS, users have been complaining that their iPhone battery has weakened considerably. The latest update— 17.4.1 — is no different. 

Apple knows this yet it continually issues updates with the same battery problem. Why can’t they solve the problem before issuing the update?

I guess I’m guilty of using too much logic.

I have same issue with my iPhone 12 Pro, battery Health 86% and draining very quick .

Same here with my Iphone 14 Pro since update 17.4.1