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iOS 17 has a battery problem

iOS 17 has a battery problem

The software reportedly degrades battery life in a range of iPhones.

Leander Kahney
October 02, 2023

When iOS 16 was released last year, it improved the battery life of many devices it was installed on.

Not so with iOS 17.

A series of tests by the iAppleBytes YouTube channel shows that iOS 17 reduces the battery life in a range of iPhone models.

So if you updated your device and are experiencing battery problems, it’s not just you. Apple, however, may already be working on a fix, which also will address overheating iPhone 15s.

Also in today’s newsletter:

The new iPhone 15 Pro Max already has a reputation as easily smashed, but new durability tests show it’s just as strong as its predecessor.
Thanks to its new USB-C connector, hooking up a USB drive to your new iPhone is super-easy, but there are some things you should know.
This cute and very handy Apple Watch keychain charger costs just $19.
In iOS 17, you can cram two shortcuts into the same Home screen widget, saving space. Here’s how to do it.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

It’s not just you: iOS 17 has a battery life problem

iOS 17 reduces the battery life of an array of older models, which is not normal. But a fix is apparently on the way.

iPhone 15 Pro Max isn't nearly as fragile as you might think

An iPhone 15 Pro Max came away severely cracked but still completely functional after a punishing series of drop tests.

Startup Humane will fully unveil its 'Ai Pin' in early November [Updated]

Run by Apple veterans and touting a potentially groundbreaking device, San Francisco startup Humane pegs a launch date for its Ai Pin.

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Grab a keychain Apple Watch charger for just $19

Ensure your Apple Watch is always charged, everywhere you go. Get an Apple Watch wireless charger keychain for only $18.99 (regularly $49).

How to access a USB drive with iPhone or iPad

Connecting a USB drive to an iPhone or iPad is a snap. All you need is the right adapter. Here's what to do.

Clean your Mac, improve your posture, and bring tabs to iOS [Awesome Apps]

This week's Awesome Apps include a great way to keep your Mac in tip-top shape, a desktop-style web browser for mobile, and an app for helping you sit up straight.

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Score the lowest price yet on Apple Watch Ultra 2

This is the biggest sale we’ve seen on Apple’s biggest, boldest watch. (Apple Watch Series 9 is on sale, too.)

Save Home Screen space with two shortcuts in one small widget [Pro Tip]

iOS 17 brings a significant change for Shortcuts power users and Home Screen customizers.

Skiers and snowboarders, hit the updated Slopes app [Awesome Apps]

Getting stoked for skiing or snowboarding? Don't forget your iPhone, your Apple Watch and the revamped Slopes app!

Today in Apple history: IBM and Apple shake and make up

On October 2, 1991, an Apple-IBM deal stunned the world as the two rivals put aside their differences to work together. Power Macs ensued!

MacBook Pro drives massive 5K2K display plus mini monitor [Setups]

This setup's "odd couple" of displays -- a huge, curved LG 5K2K monitor and a tiny LG portable display -- are worth a look.

Tweetz o’ the day

iPhone Battery Anxiety Starter Pack 🔋
— Basic Apple Guy (@BasicAppleGuy)
2:39 PM • Oct 2, 2023

Apple's precision level is 1000 🔥🔥
Attention to detail is unmatched ‼️
Change my mind 😎
— bigD@ddy (@thetech_wiz)
2:22 PM • Sep 30, 2023

One more thing ...

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Heathkits came with all the boards and parts color-coded, but the manual also explained the theory of how it operated. It made you realize you could build and understand anything. Once you built a couple of radios, you’d see a TV in the catalog and say, ‘I can build that as well,’ even if you didn’t. I was very lucky, because when I was a kid both my dad and the Heathkits made me believe I could build anything.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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