A lot of issues with iOS 26.1

Cya840 wrote:

This 26.1 update is killing my battery, easily go a full day with battery to spare yesterday, today after update and light phone use the battery is at 12% at 2pm , I know Apple has a long history of killing battery with updates but this is rediculious. Pick up your game Apple.

It makes no sense to post the screenshot today after the update because Apple has already said you should expect battery drain, lag, and heat for a short period of time after the update.

About Apple software updates - Apple Support

Give it 3-5 days then post the screenshot and don't forget to include the apps that are consuming the battery along with the green battery graph.

It is concerning that your cell signal is showing 1 bar as that means the maximum amount of energy is being used to connect to a tower that is farther away. The closer the tower the less power is required and the more bars you will see. None of that makes any different on the iOS version, or even the device though.

I’ve also had an issue with FACE ID as well! Tried to get it to work by restarting the phone after the update, didn’t work. Tried to reset Face ID and now it just doesn’t even recognize my face saying to lower the camera or raise it up despite my face being in frame… very frustrating. Got to the point it said ‘Face ID isn’t working right now’ so now I’m merely stuck with my passcode… didn’t have this issue until I got the new update…

All of a sudden my iPhone 16 pro max internet and apps stopped working. I’m on IOS 26.1. I don’t use safari for my browser, I use brave. I restarted, reset my network, tried a different DNS on and off WiFi.

am I stuck backing up my phone to my MacBook and doing a reset.

Did you try the Force Restart? Make sure you have enough battery or better yet plug it in and perform these steps:

• Press and quickly release Volume Up
• Press and quickly release Volume Down
• Press and HOLD the Side button until the Apple logo appears. This may take up to 15 seconds before you see the Apple logo and you will have to ignore anything else on the screen during that time. If you do not see the Apple logo, then try again as it may take a couple of attempts to get the speed and sequence of the key presses correct.

Is this happening on Cellular too or just WiFi?

Are you using a VPN? Those have been problematic as far as network connections.

It has nothing to do with the forced restart but thanks for the copy and paste. If you are using a VPN, the phone will not allow you to connect. You need to disconnect it if you are using a VPN. That resolved my entire issue. Id suggest before updating removing your VPN entirely because it will try to connect automatically which will cause your phone to be unable to update the wifi settings.

tbells27 wrote:

It has nothing to do with the forced restart but thanks for the copy and paste. If you are using a VPN, the phone will not allow you to connect. You need to disconnect it if you are using a VPN. That resolved my entire issue. Id suggest before updating removing your VPN entirely because it will try to connect automatically which will cause your phone to be unable to update the wifi settings.

Of course VPN's are problematic with network connections and that has also been posted here many time to make sure you remove them. Even Apple has a support article for this same reason.

If your device has network connectivity issues, check for VPN and other third-party security software - Apple Support

Your issue for the App Store not connecting is a classic example. The issue the OP had is completely different and the suggestion to Force Restart the device had nothing to do with the App Store not connecting, so that response was not directed at you.

Aside from the slow sms issues, the screen icons are completely annoying. The “transparency” is hard to read and I totally hate the bouncy icons especially the login icons. Completely unnecessary and like I said very annoying. Almost makes me feel dizzy.

I just did a reset and restore from backup. The thing is Apple support said my Mac Book pro was to old and had to use a PC with iTunes, which worked. The strange thing is both processors are 7th generation i7.

I understand that there needs to be improvements, updates etc added; but from my perspective (on the surface) it appears that the changes are cosmetic and superficial. My battery is completely stuffed (lasting less than half a day); but every screen has changed its look and user intuitiveness, usability & visual clarity as it is seemingly the last thing considered. Graphics are softened and therefore blurry. I had to remove my secondary wallpaper because it obscured the faded looking apps on the screen; including the new white analogue clock (why analogue?) and calendar.

Garbage update and appropo of absolutely nothing

I hate this update. It’s forcing all kind of changes upon me that I don’t want nor need, and that actually even make it harder to navigate.

I never asked for a transparency h*e*l*l

If they gonna offer transparency than I want to be able to set the color of that transparent item and it’s percentage of transparency myself !!!

And please please stop “simplifying” my interface by hiding, often important often used, buttons in menus or deeper nestings in menus.

I am totally disgusted with this iOS 26.1 definitely my battery power is drastically being used up. Before the update I couldgo the whole day without even having to charge it. I have done nothing different. Now I need to charge it before the end of the day. With regards to all the other changes like Apple Music app that also sync with my car my photos it seems like they want to change things just to prove they have a reason to be there and want us to constantly be changing our brain connection just to negotiate what they throw at us. It has made it more difficult to negotiate and you need to take even extra steps to get to a point where you seamlessly would have had less steps to get where you want to go? Adding background colors that make it harder for you to see or read it’s very annoying to the point where you wonder if it’s worth it to have an Apple phone. Even the microphone dictation has many more glitches than it used to. They should’ve stuck to security updates and stop messing around with background colors workable features. Bring back the previous simple steps rather than complicated and adding more steps Apple you have lost your way.

If you haven’t installed 26.1 do not do it until you see further down the road that they have learned from their errors and brought back some of the simplicity of using an iPhone.

rodger219 wrote:

I am totally disgusted with this iOS 26.1 definitely my battery power is drastically being used up.

No offense but I don't care and I can't make any changes in iOS 26.1. You need to tell Apple how you feel:

Product Feedback - Apple

If you haven’t installed 26.1 do not do it until you see further down the road that they have learned from their errors and brought back some of the simplicity of using an iPhone.

I've been using iOS 26.1 since the day it was released. I like it and it works well for me.

I have iPhone 12 Pro Max ever since I did update my phone has hard time unlocking and every time try get on internet look things up it freezes on me it’s like my screen locks up I want to undue update

uninstall all security apps, particularly VPN and force restart it. https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/force-restart-iphone-iph8903c3ee6/ios

If you still have problems you may have to restore to factory and start again til you find the app or setting that is killing the phone. Obvs you need to have ALL your data in iCloud or similar to do that. Back up as a precaution.

Pamache wrote:

My old iPhone SE (2nd generation) which functioned seamlessly for nearly 5 years is not the same phone since installing the iOS 26.1. I was hesitant to do it, but bit the bullet a couple days ago; I wish i'd listened to my gut. My phone is now a glitchy piece of junk. I can't make any calls out and none come in, there's lag time for some functions and buttons are non-responsive. The whole reconfiguration of the layout is annoying and stress inducing especially w no ability to make calls. This morning I went to the big box electronic store where a tech ran a "diagnostic" check only to tell me he could find nothing related to the update install preventing calls. He suggested I see my phone service provider who switched out my old sim card and for a few hours I could make phone calls. Later today... i'm back to no phone service. I've tried everything short of a factory reset for which I have no storage or Mac book for a backup.

I couldn't run an iphone without a Mac to be honest.

Uninstall VPN completely and forcecrestart the phone https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/force-restart-iphone-iph8903c3ee6/ios

Pay a couple of bucks a month for iCloud storage and do the reset.

Also enjoy the safety of a backup, phones do suddenly fail, esp ecially vintage ones, or get lost. How do you get your photos and docs back then?