iOS 26 Update Faces Glitches, Battery & Overheating Issues

Apple’s iOS 26 update, released earlier this week, is already drawing complaints from users experiencing overheating, battery drain, and system glitches. Many iPhone and iPad owners report that core functions such as app switching, calling, and display rotation are affected, leaving devices unreliable.

iOS 26 Bugs Reported

Performance Issues and Battery DrainSeveral users note their iPhones are running hotter and losing charge faster. X user @VerdeSelvans said:

"The device gets hot easily… Battery life is slightly worse."

Tech commentator @nixCraft added:

"iOS 26 isn’t just a poorly executed UI with bugs; it also eats battery life faster on older iPhones."

Display and Orientation GlitchesProblems with brightness and rotation have also emerged. Users report screen dimming unexpectedly and portrait-to-landscape rotation failures in apps like YouTube and Safari. @JotaTheSlotta noted:

"I can’t rotate the screen at all in YouTube or Safari."

iPadOS 26 Users AffectediPad owners, especially those with M1 models, report keyboard issues and buggy window management, disrupting productivity. @ChowaKaumba shared:

"iPadOS 26 is currently a glitchy mess… basically fried my device."

Connectivity and Call FailuresCore phone functions are also impacted.

@shax_10 tweeted:

"Laggy and buggy update! Can’t make or receive calls, apps freeze constantly."

Apple has promised performance optimisations and security updates, but users are advised to exercise caution while the company works on patches.