iPhone users say Apple's iOS 17.4 update is RUINING their battery life - here's ... trends now
The latest software update for iPhones brought users more than 100 new emojis, security upgrades, and a range of other changes.
But some users have found an infuriating issue that might put you off downloading iOS 17.4.
Furious Apple fans have taken to social media to warn others that the update has ruined their battery life.
One user claimed that their battery dropped by 40 per cent over two hours of use, while another reported a 13 per cent drop in the time it took to write two posts on X.
If you've been having battery trouble since updating to iOS 17.4, here's what you can do to help the issue.
The latest software update for iPhones brought users more than 100 new emojis, security upgrades, and a range of other changes. But some users have found an infuriating issue that might put you off downloading iOS 17.4
The latest iOS update was released yesterday and brought iPhone users a wide range of changes and bug fixes.
Most notably, iOS 17.4 includes 118 new emoji including a lime, shaking heads, a phoenix, a mushroom, and a breaking chain.
The update also includes a major security upgrade for iMessage which is intended to protect users' messages against future quantum computing attacks.
However, some users who have already downloaded the update say that it has also negatively impacted their battery life.
Less than 24 hours after the update was released, Apple users had already taken to X (formerly Twitter), reporting that the update had led to increased battery drain.
One frustrated user tweeted: 'DO NOT UPDATE TO IOS 17.4. It's a trap you battery gonna be draining quick'
iPhone users took to X, formerly Twitter, to warn others against installing the update. They complained that iOS 17.4 led to increased battery drain
Some iPhone users shared their battery drain issues, saying that the update had led to their phone's charge dropping up to 40 per cent in only two hours
One commenter asked: 'Has anyone else experienced a rapid battery drain after updating to iOS 17.4?'
Other commenters were far more blunt, writing: 'DO NOT UPDATE TO IOS 17.4. It's a trap you battery gonna be draining quick'.
While another commenter simply wrote: 'Big drain. Don't update'.
A few social media users also shared the details of their battery drain issue which, if correct, show a significantly shorter battery life.
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