iOS 14.6 Update: iPhone Users Claim New OS Update Heavily Drains Batteries
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iPhone owners who installed iOS 14.6 are reportedly experiencing heavy battery drains as of late
Apple has yet to address the iOS 14.6 battery issue and if a firmware update would be released
Apple has stopped signing iOS 14.5.1 following the release of iOS 14.6
Each time Apple releases an iOS update, there are bound to be bugs and issues. But in the case of iOS 14.6, it appears the allegations of some iPhone owners are pretty serious since it deals with the battery of the device.
The battery life of iPhones is pretty important, especially for folks who are heavy users. And while most know the importance of applying the latest operating system updates due to security concerns, other problems are hardly surprising. Some users recently encountered heavy battery drainage, most claiming it happened after installing iOS 14.6.
If your iPhone is updating to the new iOS 14.6, then stop now! Reports are coming in that the latest update is causing severe problems to battery life.
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iOS 14.5.1 now rolling out with a fix for App Tracking Transparency bug
Apple has rolled out an update to its iOS 14.5 within a week of release. The new iOS 14.5.1 mainly focuses on the App Tracking Transparency bug which users reported.
Ketan Pratap | May 4, 2021 | Updated 09:42 IST
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Apple has also released watchOS 7.4.1 as well as macOS 11.3.1 updates.
The new minor updates for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and iPad comes after a week of the major update.
Apple has started rolling out an update to its iOS 14.5 update, which brings a fix for the App Tracking Transparency bug that users widely reported. The new iOS 14.5.1 is a minor incremental update and is about 130MB in size, which could vary depending on the model. Several iPhone users reported that a bug prevented some users from accessing the new privacy-related feature App Tracking Transparency prompt after upgrading to iOS 14.5.