iOS 16 is the latest update of the iOS operating system, bringing significant changes to the iPhone such as Lock Screen, Messages, Maps, and more. However, nearly two weeks after Apple released this update, many users are still reporting issues related to iOS 16, ranging from device slowdowns to battery drain after updating.
Notably, some users who own the iPhone 14 Pro – Apple’s newly launched model – have reported specific bugs that only exist on this version. The iPhone 14 Pro experiences camera shaking when using third-party apps, and issues with activating iMessage and FaceTime…
Meanwhile, other issues are affecting users of different iPhone models. Typically, after updating to a new version, iPhones may experience faster battery drain due to background tasks and indexing. However, some users have shared on Twitter, MacRumors, and Reddit that they are facing unusual battery drain after updating to iOS 16. One user noted that their iPhone even became extremely hot while in use.
Nevertheless, some users argue that their device’s battery is “better” compared to when they were using iOS 15. Apple has acknowledged that enabling haptic feedback on the keyboard in iOS 16 may cause battery drain, so users might consider turning off this feature.
Another issue that iOS 16 users are encountering is slower Spotlight search. Some users report that it takes them up to 10 seconds to load results on iOS 16, and sometimes it fails to load at all. They claim that searching on iOS 15.6 happened almost instantly, whereas iOS 16 is completely the opposite. Some users have even reset settings and restored data from iCloud backups but still have not resolved the issue.
In response to user complaints, Apple promises to release a new update next week. The iOS 16.0.2 version will include a fix for the camera shaking issue on the iPhone 14 Pro, the copy/paste notification popping up, as well as issues with activating iMessage and FaceTime…