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The recent release of iOS 14.6 from Apple, focusing on fixing lingering bugs and introducing new features like support for Apple Podcasts Subscriptions and Apple Card Family, enhanced AirTag functionality... However, shortly after users explored these additions, social media flooded with complaints about battery drain and device overheating. While battery issues after an update are somewhat common, this time seems more severe as iPhones experience rapid battery drain and heating even during idle periods.
Considering the Move: Updating to iOS 14.6
iOS 14.6 Causing Overheating and Battery Drain?
An iPhone 12 Pro Max user reported a rapid drop to 20% battery and immediate overheating after updating to iOS 14.6. After charging to 100% and unplugging, the battery plummeted to 35% within 4 hours.
To verify this issue, YouTuber iAppleBytes updated various iPhone models to iOS 14.6, confirming the latest iOS update indeed induces overheating and battery depletion as reported. Specifically, in Geekbench battery consumption tests:
- iPhone 11 lasted 5 hours and 17 minutes with iOS 14.6; 5 hours and 25 minutes with iOS 14.5.1, and 5 hours and 54 minutes with iOS 14.5.
All other iPhones in the experiment exhibited similar declines in battery life.
Is Upgrading to iOS 14.6 Worth the Risk of Battery Drain and Overheating?
iOS updates usually bring new features and bug fixes, and iOS 14.6 is no exception. Typically, it's advisable to upgrade to the latest iOS version upon release. However, the current status of iOS 14.6 causing overheating and battery drain remains unclear. Mytour suggests holding off on updating to iOS 14.6 for now, as it may have significant and undesirable effects on many users.
Perhaps it's wise to wait a few days for official feedback from Apple and potential solutions, such as a bug fix update. If widespread issues with battery drain and overheating after updating to iOS 14.6 persist, there might soon be a patch to address this problem.
If Already Updated to iOS 14.6, What Remedies Are Available?
Apple itself has not made any official statements regarding the arising concerns, and therefore, there is no official solution. However, if you've updated to iOS 14.6 and encountered issues like overheating and battery drain, consider trying the following solutions:
- Navigate to Settings > Battery to identify and close apps consuming excessive battery.
- Enable Low Power Mode in Settings > Battery.
- Read more: How to Fix Battery Percentage Drop Issues on iPhone
We hope that Apple addresses and resolves this issue as soon as possible. Additionally, you can explore more iOS 14.6 issues and their potential fixes here.
