It looks like all is not well with the Apple iPhone iOS 16 update released not too long ago. A plethora of Twitter users is complaining about the abysmal battery life, lags, and several other issues plaguing their iPhones ever since they downloaded and installed the latest update.
As strange as it may sound, it looks like iPhone iOS 16 update wasn’t properly tested at Apple’s labs. While most of the users haven’t reported any issues with their update, more than a fair share of users are sharing their ordeal on Twitter.
No service/WiFi problem
I got the issue of no service after updating iOS 16.1.2 update. I’m facing so many problems due to this please fix this problem. @Apple @tim_cook pic.twitter.com/PMK3aEeVRY
— Abdul Samad (@its_samad19) December 5, 2022
Ok @Apple when are you fixing this wifi problem on iOS 16.1. I’m about to throw this phone in the toilet!!!!!!
— MrsAboushanab 🇵🇸 (@dombibi1) December 6, 2022
Anyone else having issues with cellular data and iOS 16.1.x / iPhone 14 Pro? I have recurring problem with @movistar_es. Cellular data just dies when changing between Wifi/5G/4G. The **only** solution: Restart mobile. Only happening since recent updates. @AppleSupport ? pic.twitter.com/Wk7jOohPlf
— Petri Hildén (@tiammatj) December 5, 2022
Low battery life after update
First world problem: I updated my device to iOS 16.1.1 and hey, my iPhone battery keeps being drained 🤔
— Champagne Dame of Oz-YES to #VoicetoParliament (@ellisoconnor) December 1, 2022
@Apple #apple after updating iOS 16 on my iPhone and then I faced battery issue, Please make solve this problem
— Khairul Islam (@Khairul5566) December 8, 2022
Apps crashing or not working properly
iPhone 14 Pro Max IOS 16.1.1 YouTube crashes. Is everyone having the same problem? pic.twitter.com/f7RveW7xQq
— Political Guru (@Politic58548604) November 30, 2022
@AppleSupport there's a problem with the search feature on safari and the files app, it resets and couldn't find anything. I've already updated the ios to 16.1.2. What should i do? pic.twitter.com/O4ThPUeJhr
— javijavo (@javijavo) December 1, 2022
YouTube not working for my friends, but does for me. I’m on IOS 15.7 still and they are on IOS 16.1. Might be the problem #YouTubeDOWN
— Sky Ann (@SkyAnn98) November 30, 2022
Experiencing a bug currently in iMessage whereas things I typed and clear away are popping up back after reopening the app. I’ve tried on another iPhone that is running the same software (iOS 16.1.2) and the problem did NOT occur, so my guess is it’s indeed a bug.
— Damani (@adaami_890) December 6, 2022
iPhone frozen/bricked
IOS 16 is the problem. I update n the next day there was white flashes n now froze on white screen since 2am.😓 I am also reading reviews and scary, disappointed. Mine still under warranty but I can't afford to give my phone away for days. I work on phone.
— Shalin Sandhu (@SandhuShalin) December 8, 2022
While there has been no official confirmation from Cupertino, the iPhone update problems seem to be more of a worldwide issue than a location-centric one. In our extensive research, we found users from all around the globe complaining about the update and the long list of issues that it has brought with itself.
What’s the solution? Can we roll back the iOS 16 update?
Unfortunately, all iPhone updates are permanent. There’s no official way of reverting back to your previous version of iOS, even if the current version falls short of your expectations. The only solution at the moment would be to share bug reports with Apple and hope the Cupertino-based giant fixes these issues as soon as possible.
We’ve reached out to Apple regarding this but so far we’re yet to hear back from them. At the point of posting this article, there haven’t been any updates on Apple’s official blog regarding the buggy iPhone iOS 16 update either.
For the uninitiated, the iOS 16 update was specially made with keeping iPhone 14 lineup in mind but is compatible with all the iPhones up to iPhone 8 Plus. Yes, that includes the SE variants of the device too.
