iOS 17 Causing Battery Drain Issues: Key Points

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

iOS 17 update is causing battery drain issues for iPhone users.

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The new update rolled out this week is draining battery faster on old iPhones.

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People using the iPhone Xr, 11, 12 and even the 13 model are facing this issue.

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We have seen the pattern with new iOS versions over the years and this situation is no different.

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Apple's support page is also filled with complaints in the past few days.

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It is likely that Apple will issue a new iOS 17 version to fix the battery problem.

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Test reports say most people using the iPhone Xr and the 13 models have seen drastic fall in their battery life.

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iOS 17 update was rolled out earlier this week, and compatible with iPhone models after the X.

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You also got the iPadOS 17 and new watchOS update and tvOS update this week.

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