Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15 , and the update brings a lot of new features to your iPhone , like call screening and a new Liquid Glass redesign. If you downloaded the update and noticed your device's battery is draining faster than usual, Apple wrote online that it's normal and -- most important -- temporary.

Some people notice their iPhone battery drains quickly after downloading an update and Apple released a statement saying it's nothing to worry about.

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"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 wrote in a support p

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