The one time Apple customers were “undercharged.”

Last week, Apple fans ripped the tech giant apart over the newest iPhone 17’s “ugly” design , which will be released later this week.

Now the iPhone’s newly-released iOS 26 update is being lambasted for a function issue — it’s apparently draining users’ battery.

After installing the update, which was initially announced in June at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, many techheads noticed that their “juice bar” was being depleted within hours.

“Just fully charged my phone 58 minutes ago and it’s already down to 79%,” fumed one unsatisfied customer on X . “iOS 26 is turning my phone into a brick.”

The new Apple iPhone 17 is displayed during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 9, 2025 in Cupertino, Califor

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