iPhone 16 Battery Drains Quickly After iOS 26 Update Despite Good Health

After installing the iOS 26 update on my iPhone 16, I noticed that the battery started draining much faster than usual. Even though my battery health is in good condition, ever since the update, the phone loses charge significantly quicker than before. I strongly believe this is a software-related issue caused by the update.

I tried basic troubleshooting steps such as restarting the device and checking battery health, but the problem persists. When I contacted Apple’s online customer service, I was simply told that this was a temporary situation and that I should “wait.” I don’t understand why customers are expected to wait for a fix instead of Apple immediately addressing such a critical issue.

My device is still under warranty, and I have been dealing with this problem for about three days now. I expect Apple to release a revised update as soon as possible to fix this iOS 26 battery drain issue.