My iPhone battery finally lasts thanks to these iOS 26 tricks

Software updates are always exciting—they bring new features, improvements, and bug fixes, and iOS 26 is no exception. Aside from all the headline-grabbing upgrades, iOS 26 also addresses some long-standing annoyances that have frustrated iPhone users for years. All of that is great, but I couldn’t help noticing that iOS 26 seemed to drain the battery faster than iOS 18 on my iPhone 16 Pro. Even with normal usage, it just wouldn’t last as long between charges.