Users of older iPhones report battery problems with iOS 14.2

Models up to and including iPhone 11 seem to be affected

Apple iPhone users updating their older device to iOS 14.2 are reportedly facing severe battery drainage issues.

According to MacRumors, many iPhone users recently detailed their battery issues on Reddit and Apple developer forums, complaining that the problem emerged shortly after the release of iOS 14.2 last month.

"I updated my iPhone 7+ to iOS 14.2 and now I have battery drain problem and it takes long time to be charged and warm-up during charging," one user stated on the Apple Developer forum.

"The same problem with my XR 14.2. I noticed this when it turned off at 20%," another commented.

One user even claimed that "my iPhone 7 Plus" device gets warm "while browsing in Safari and I need to charge it around 2 times in a day".

"Also, it freezes when I unlock using Touch ID and I need to wait some time to use it."

Many users complained that the battery level drops to below 50 per cent with just 30 minutes of standard usage.

It appears that most of the devices affected by the issue are older iPhone models, such as the first-generation iPhone SE, iPhone 6S, iPhone 7, iPhone XS and iPhone 11, among others.

Some users also said that 2018 iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.2 is also showing the battery issue.

The issue appears to be software-related as many users said that the battery life sticks at a high percentage before falling quickly and that a sudden gain in battery life can be seen after they restart their device.

Apple hasn't yet released any official statement on this issue.

Apple started pushing out its iOS 14.2 operating systems across handsets from the iPhone 12 to the iPhone 6S last month. The new OS comes with a range of features such as updated emojis and wallpapers, a new AirPlay menu and an Intercom feature for HomePod smart speakers.

Apple later released an upgrade iOS 14.2.1 to address bugs with MMS messages and an issue with screen responsiveness.