Does iOS 14 damage your battery?

With every new operating system update, there are complaints about battery life and rapid battery drain, and iOS 14 is no exception. Since iOS 14 was released, we’ve seen reports of issues with battery life, and an uptick in complaints with each new point release since then.

Does iOS 14 shorten battery life?

Yep, it’s our old friend battery drain. Users have taken to Twitter (below) in their droves to complain of drastically reduced battery life since the update, with one even reporting an 87% drop in one hour.