iPhone 12 battery draining rapidly after iOS 26 update

"iPhone 12 battery draining rapidly after iOS 26 update: Hey, I've got an iPhone 12 and ever since I updated the OS to 26, the battery life has been draining like crazy. It's been a real struggle, so now I have to rely on a wireless power bank to keep it charged "

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Report this to Apple Support:

These are just user-to-user forums. Apple rarely reads these forums as it is on their own time a will. So,...

Do your Part: to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
3. Comment: that this’ll began after installing this update, and how you’ve troubleshot this, this thus far. Include the URL of this thread
4. Proceed from there as necessary

"iPhone 12 battery draining rapidly after iOS 26 update: Hey, I've got an iPhone 12 and ever since I updated the OS to 26, the battery life has been draining like crazy. It's been a real struggle, so now I have to rely on a wireless power bank to keep it charged "

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Time to Upgrade?:

I phone support typically only goes for 7 years, and then you are forced to upgrade, if you want to get more updates. That's just the way Apple has it. So, other then getting a new batters, if you cannot fix the charge, then maybe consider upgrading to a much newer model.

Troubleshooting iPhone Charge:

Visit the following links for tips on troubleshooting this...

I. Try what is on this Link: If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't Turn on or is Frozen - Apple Support

II. View the Battery Health:

Apple recommends you get a new battery, once the Battery Health reaches 80% or lower. When the Battery Health is 80% or lower, it is time for a new battery.

1. Go To: Settings
2. Tap: Battery
3. Tap: Battery Health
4. View: [the percentage]
5. Is it 80% or less?  If so, it is time for a new battery.

III. Perform a Restart:

Try Force Restarting your iPhone. Save any information that need be. Then perform the restart.

Go Here: Force Restart iPhone - Apple Support

IV. A Few Apple Support Sites that May Help:

• iPhone Battery and Performance - Apple Support

• Charge and Monitor the iPhone Battery - Apple Support

• About the Battery Usage on your iPhone - Apple Support

• If your iPhone or iPod touch won't Charge -Apple Support

• About Optimized Battery Charging on your iPhone - Apple Support

• If you see "Your iPhone Battery may Need to be Serviced" - Apple Support