Apple's latest iPhone update, iOS 165, is causing a bit of a stir on social media No, not because of the sudden incompatible hardware, but because of unexpected battery drain

"iOS 165 is deadly for batteries," tweeted one outraged user, while another warned of "horrible" battery life, "dramatically" slower charging times, and "seriously high temperatures"

So what is going on and how can it be fixed? The good news is that, in most cases, it can be fixed with a little patience Believe it or not, if you ignore it, the problem will naturally resolve itself

This is because when you download a new version of iOS, things happen in the background Data is optimized for the new software, battery settings are readjusted, apps need patches, and sometimes photos are rescanned if the update contains new algorithms

All of this will consume battery power, but this is a temporary problem; after a couple of days, the battery should adjust and return to normal

In fact, Apple has said so in the past "It's normal for apps and features to need to be adjusted up to 48 hours after an update," the company's Twitter support account told users last spring when iOS 154 was causing complaints

In other words, don't worry about the warnings

Personally, I updated my iPhone 14 Pro to iOS 165 a few days ago and did not notice any battery drain issues However, if there is some systemic problem, I bet Apple will soon issue a further update that will address the root of the problem (as they did with iOS 1541, which arrived within two weeks of the widespread problem being reported)

But what if you've waited 48 hours and your iPhone is still struggling with lack of stamina? The first thing you should do is check the iPhone's battery status, hidden in the Settings menu Scroll down to "Battery" and tap it, then select "Battery Status

When it reaches 80%, Apple will tell you to replace the battery But remember, there are ways to prolong the life of your iPhone battery that do not require surgery at an Apple Store