iPhone users say Apple's iOS 18.2 update is RUINING their battery life - here's what to do if your device is affected
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It's been a torturous wait for millions of eager Apple fans, but the firm's new operating system, iOS 18.2, is finally here. Released on Wednesday, iOS 18.2 finally brings Apple Intelligence – Apple's fancy suite of AI features – to iPhones in the UK following an October release in the US.
![[Several early users have taken to X ( Twitter ) to complain that the iOS 18.2 update is draining their battery life]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/12/08/93072123-14184909-image-a-5_1733992652909.jpg)
Apple Intelligence includes helpful features like AI-generated emoji, image editing and a ChatGPT-powered version of smart assistant Siri. However, several early users have taken to X (Twitter) to complain that the update is draining their battery life.
![['Apple is not slapping anymore': Apple releases major iOS versions (e.g. iOS 18) in September with additional updates following throughout the year (e.g. iOS 18.2)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/12/09/93074237-14184909-image-a-41_1733997539162.jpg)
One user said: 'I downloaded 18.2 and it really killed my battery I had 70% now down to 34% usually my phone doesn’t drain this fast.'. Someone then replied: 'Same here bro. My Plus has an amazing battery life but still it drains over 25% battery overnight after 18.2.
![[One user said: 'I downloaded 18.2 and it really killed my battery I had 70% now down to 34% usually my phone doesn’t drain this fast']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/12/08/93072121-14184909-image-a-6_1733992657818.jpg)
'As an iPhone user since 2011 I really switch to Android next time. At this point, there is no reason to be on iOS. Lack of innovation, killing a year old device.'. Here's what to do if your device is affected by 'battery drain'. iOS 18.2 finally brings Apple Intelligence to the UK - but the update appears to be draining people's phone batteries (file photo).
![[This user criticised Apple for 'lack of innovation' and threatened to switch to an Android phone]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/12/08/93072119-14184909-image-a-7_1733992668929.jpg)
Several early users have taken to X ( Twitter ) to complain that the iOS 18.2 update is draining their battery life. 'Apple is not slapping anymore': Apple releases major iOS versions (e.g. iOS 18) in September with additional updates following throughout the year (e.g. iOS 18.2).
![['Battery drain' is when a phone uses up more power than it usually would, meaning the device has to be charged more often or even kept plugged in]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/12/09/93072843-14184909-_Battery_drain_is_when_a_phone_uses_up_more_power_than_it_usuall-a-17_1733996152034.jpg)
