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Apple Releases iOS 15.4.1 With Fix for Battery Drain Issue
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This is a per update question and option. This will only relate the the update you get prompted to answer this.l so you will get asked this question each time you start an update over WiFi.
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Looks like it solved the issue. My 13 PM is no longer getting hot especially when connected to AirPods Pro. I’ve been missing that stellar battery life that made this device stand out from previous models.
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My HomePod has refused to tell me the forecast for the last two updates despite confirming I have personal requests on. Yet to see a fix for it.
It’s good that they addressed the battery drain issue that seemed to affect some users. Now, they need to address something far more urgent, the brain drain at Cupertino. 
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All my devices are still on IOS 14.8.1....
Updated my iPhone 8 to 15.4.1 this morning to see if it helps at all with what I suspect is a combination of a degraded battery (as reported in the battery section of the IOS control app) and the 15.4 update together providing abysmal battery life.
Was planning on a battery replacement and even musing about a phone update but will see what happens with this 15.4.1 update.
Was planning on a battery replacement and even musing about a phone update but will see what happens with this 15.4.1 update.
It does not make sense if you pay per GB for your data plan. This feature could cause bill shock if the Apple device is not on an unlimited data plan or if you have a data cap that limits your speeds after a certain amount of data usage. I am glad at least Apple asked if you wanted to use cellular data or not but I can see this causing issues for some consumers.
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Nope me either. Seriously WTF is so wrong that either safari is busted or it’s an iCloud thing?
I will never stop asking the question: DOES ANYONE AT APPLE USE THEIR OWN PRODUCTS????
Normally, I'll give it few days before making any notations about battery life with iOS updates. With iOS 15.4, even after a couple of weeks I did notice the battery drain. I thought it might have been a bug-ridden update to a game I play. But, the overnight battery drain with the phone idle was noticeably higher than normal. We'll see if 15.4.1 fixes that.
Am I the only one that can't get these updates? Oh wait. It's April fools Day. I do have the beta profile on all devices. Downloading Monterey 12.3.1 now.
Apple today released iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1, minor updates to the iOS and iPadOS 15 operating systems that were released in September. iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 come two weeks after the launch of iOS 15.4.
The iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 updates can be downloaded for free and the software is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the new software, go to Settings > General > Software Update.
According to Apple's release notes, the update fixes an issue that could cause the battery to drain more quickly than expected after updating to iOS 15.4. It also includes fixes for Made for iPhone hearing devices and Braille devices. iOS and iPadOS 15.4.1 fix an AppleAVD issue that could allow an application to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple says this exploit may have been actively exploited, so it is a good idea for all users to update as soon as possible.
Apple has also released new tvOS 15.4.1, HomePod 15.4.1, and watchOS 8.5.1 updates to go alongside the iOS 15.4.1 update.
Article Link: Apple Releases iOS 15.4.1 With Fix for Battery Drain Issue
Ever since iOS 14 was released over a year ago, tapping on "Learn more" to see information for software updates results in tiny, microscopic text. The problem continues to occur in iOS 15. For even longer, Microsoft AutoUpdate on Mac displays no release notes about new updates, not even a link to view the notes in a web browser. Why are Apple and Microsoft trying to prevent people from reading information about software updates?
For reference, my seven-year-old iPad Air on iOS 12 uses about 3% per day, with wifi on; bluetooth off; location services on.
Absolutely no improvement in my iPhone 8, perhaps even worse. This three year old iPhone with brand new battery can’t even have 1/3 of the battery life as when new. Ridiculous. ?
IOS 15.4.1 has not helped with battery drain. In fact it seems worse after the latest update. My iPhone 13 Pro cannot last more than half a day now with regular use. It used to go all day and overnight without a problem.
Same with my iPhone 13 Pro. This last update to 15.4.1 drains the battery even faster. My phone dies now in the middle of the day. I have never had that with any iPhone going all the way back to the 3.