iOS 14.6 causes iPhone to overheat, draining battery: Here's how to fix it

In the past week, Apple has officially released iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6 updates for iPhone / iPad users.

This update not only brings new features, but also fixes a series of security bugs on iPhone to prevent hackers from taking over the device.

However, only a short time after using it, many iPhone users have complained about battery drain and overheating problems after updating to iOS 14.6.

"After unplugging the charger, the battery life on my iPhone 12 Pro Max quickly dropped from 100% to 35% in a period of 4 hours. In addition, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also got hotter, so much so that I felt I see it when I keep my phone in my pocket,' one user said on the iPhone in Canada forum.

Another person also said that the iPhone must be plugged in continuously after updating to the recently released iOS 14.6 version.

Besides excessive battery drain, users also reported overheating issues even when iPhone was in standby mode for several hours. Many people are also worried that poor battery performance can reduce the health of their iPhone battery.

Battery life drops after each update is a common occurrence, because the iPhone has to perform some important management tasks, so the first days after installation will appear this situation.

However, if this situation persists, it is possible that the iPhone or the software has encountered a problem.

On the Apple support forum, some users have fixed the battery drain issue on their iPhone by deleting the Podcasts app.

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Accordingly, after accessing Settings > Battery and viewing the Battery Usage statistics by application, these people found that Podcasts are the culprits that consume a lot of battery on iPhone. After deleting this app, the battery life has improved markedly.

If the battery life on your iPhone is experiencing the same problem after updating to iOS 14.6, try the above method to see if the battery life on your iPhone has improved or not.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 02 June 2021