If you’ve recently downloaded iOS 26 then you might have noticed your phone’s battery isn’t lasting as long as it was previously. Some temporary issues are normal, as your phone will be working harder in the background for a while to do things like index files. But if your battery issues are longer lasting – or you just want an immediate fix – there are a few things you can do.
Your first step should be to update all your apps and reboot your phone, as sometimes that's enough to fix things. It's also worth checking the battery section of your phone's settings screen for any misbehaving apps, and uninstalling or reinstalling any that seem to be using more battery than they should.
