iPhone battery worse after updating to iOS 26? Here’s why, and how I fixed it
Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Increased battery drain is normal following a major OS update. Your phone needs time to complete the setup in the background. iOS 26 offers a new Adaptive Power mode to extend your battery charge. Raise your hand…
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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- Increased battery drain is normal following a major OS update.
- Your phone needs time to complete the setup in the background.
- iOS 26 offers a new Adaptive Power mode to extend your battery charge.
Raise your hand if you’ve updated your iPhone to iOS 26 and noticed the battery draining faster. Yes, we’ve heard that complaint many times, especially after installing a major new operating system. But it’s not just you. There’s a reason this happens, and Apple is here to explain.
Also: iOS 26 is now live – here’s how to download it (and which iPhones support it)
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