Users complain Apple update iOS 5 battery problems

Battery-related problems on devices updated to iOS 5 seem to continue for another day. Apple customers say devices with the new iOS 5 operating system are still suffering from weak battery life, even after the company issued a software update meant to fix the malfunction.
Users took to message boards on Apple's website to complain that the software remedy delivered Thursday hasn't corrected the flaw. Yesterday it was reported that that Apple’s latest iOS 5.0.1 update released yesterday wasn’t actually fixing the iPhone battery drain problem for everyone. The criticisms first surfaced after Apple released the mobile operating system, with new iPhone 4S.

If you need any further evidence about the ongoing problem, just check out Apple’s discussion boards, which are overflowing with comments on the iPhone 4S battery life thread. "The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices," said Trudy Muller, a spokeswoman for Cupertino's Apple. "We continue to investigate a few remaining issues."

The recent iOS software update addressed many of the battery issues that some customers experienced on their iOS 5 devices. We continue to investigate a few remaining issues. Apple gave away free cases and updated the software to address those complaints. The iOS software runs on the iPhone, as well as the iPad and iPod Touch media player.

The company responded to the battery-life criticism last week, saying a "few bugs" have affected a "small number" of customers. It’s brief, but at least Apple has commented publicly on the issue if the report is accurate.

Until Apple releases more information — and hopefully an update that does the job for everyone — check out these helpful tips for saving the battery on iOS 5-based iPhones. One customer said Friday that battery life has gotten worse since the software update, while others complained that the battery loses 10 percent of its power each hour.

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