Is your iPhone battery draining after iOS 26.5 update? Here’s why you don't need to panic just yet

Published on 5/18/2026, 4:01:29 AM

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Whenever Apple rolls out a new software update, the excitement over new features is frequently followed by a wave of complaints regarding battery life.
The recently released iOS 26.5 update is proving to be no exception.
Across social media and tech forums, iPhone users have now begun complaining about severe battery drain and unusual heating issues after installing the latest software update.
Netizens complain about iPhone heating after installing iOS 26.5 The issue came to light when a user posted about iPhone heating issues after installing the iOS 26.5 update on the r/ios26 subreddit.
Soon thereafter, Redditors jumped onto the thread to share their problems with the latest update as well.

Quick context: Whenever Apple rolls out a new software update, the excitement over new features is frequently followed by a wave of complaints regarding battery life.

Published May 18, 2026.

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