APPLE’s new iPhone software has fans excited for new features but iOS 16 could be a major stressor on the device’s hardware.
Beta tests of iOS 16 have keyed in on battery drain as one of the few negatives.
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Apple showcased iOS 16 at the Worldwide Developers Conference in early June.
While the new features like background remover and Continuity Camera have dazzled developers, there is one unignorable drawback.
“This release of #iOS16 is rough. Terrible battery life and constant crashes,” a user wrote on Twitter.
“Apparently 10 minutes of TikTok uses 16% of battery. Welcome to the #beta life of #iOS16!” another added.
The beta version of iOS 16 making rounds on TikTok and Twitter is offered to Apple users with paid developer accounts.
Developers are encouraged to experiment with the software to make sure their apps will function on the new software when it reaches the masses.
Note that developers and paying Apple fans are advised against installing the beta version on their primary device.
The oldest device that iOS 16 will run on is the iPhone 8, which was released in 2017.
If users with access are testing the iOS 16 beta on an older, spent device then that could be an uncontrolled factor in the poor assessment of the battery.
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A second beta version for standard users to test out will launch in July.
Apple will take in feedback from users and roll out the complete iOS 16 update in the fall.
Apple did not become a multi-trillion-dollar company without immense amounts of self-awareness and introspection.
The company is likely aware of the battery drain plaguing the beta and working to patch it out before the full release.
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