iPhone users are claiming the newly-released iOS 26 update is fast draining battery life

The update was announced during Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June.

It was rolled out this week.

iPhone users have continuously complained about fast battery draining by posting their reactions on X.

One of the users wrote on X: "Just fully charged my phone 58 minutes ago and it’s already down to 79%. iOS 26 is turning my phone into a brick."

Another said: "Dude wtf. My phone's been burning up since the update to iOS 26 and voila my battery health just fell down to 80%. I haven't even changed any charging habits."

Another internet user said: " iOS26 evidently has a battery issue. I used my work phone less than I usually do in the mornings and I’m already down to 50%."

Apple reacts

Tech major Apple, however, described the issue as 'normal'.

"Immediately after completing an update, particularly a major release, you might notice a temporary impact on battery life and thermal performance. This is normal, as your device needs time to complete the setup process in the background, including indexing data and files for search, downloading new assets, and updating apps," Apple said in a statement.