Bad battery life on iPhone? Apple releases iOS 13.1.1 update to boost battery and fix bugs

Another day, another iOS 13 update. The Cupertino-based company has pushed out another operating system update to iPhone and iPod Touch owners – its third in a fortnight. Guess 13 is supposed to be unlucky for a reason.

The latest, iOS 13.1.1, is designed to fix some issues introduced with iOS 13.1, which was brought forward by 6 days from its originally scheduled release date to get the features and performance improvements out to users as quickly as possible.

The latest Apple smartphones, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, all ship with iOS 13 preinstalled.

iOS 13.1.1 is available to download in the UK right now. According to Apple, it patches an issue with the previous software release that would sometimes grant third-party keyboards – like SwiftKey, or Google’s GBoard – “full access” behind users’ backs.

Keyboards with the “full access” permission granted can send data to the internet, which could potentially include what you’re typing.

Many third-party keyboards require this setting to be enabled to work properly – for example, Google’s GBoard needs to be able to access the internet to search for images, GIFs, addresses and directions directly from the keyboard.

However, those who are worried about privacy, or don’t entirely trust the developers behind a certain keyboard, might not want to enable this level of access for the keyboard they’re currently using – and that’s when iOS 13.1 would present an issue.

According to Apple, iOS 13.1.1 also fixes “issues that could prevent iPhone from restoring from backup,” improves Siri recognition on the latest iPhone models, and resolves a glitch that could cause slow syncing in the redesigned Reminders app. So, if you’ve been experiencing any of those issues, it’s worth heading to the Settings app and upgrading to the new operating system as soon as possible.

The new software also fixes some gremlins in the code that could cause your iPhone to burn through battery life must faster than usual. A number of users have complained on social media about faster than usual battery drain since upgrading to iOS 13 earlier this month, so hopefully the launch of iOS 13.1.1 solves the problems and those users will be able to leave the portable battery pack and USB charging cable at home next time they head out.

Thankfully, there doesn’t appear to be the same level of bugs and glitches in iPadOS – a new operating system made entirely for the iPad, but based on the same foundations as iOS 13.

iOS 13 introduced a bucket-load of new features and improvements, including two-times faster app loads, smaller app update files from the App Store to save storage, a new system-wide Dark Mode, and a completely redesigned Photos app with video editing support for the first time.

To update your iPhone or iPod Touch to iOS 13.1.1, head to Settings > General > Software Update. If your iPhone is not running the latest version of iOS, this is where it’ll appear.

You can also toggle on Automatic Updates in this menu, which will keep the iPhone up-to-date in the background when it’s on charge overnight.

The latest iOS 13 update comes as Apple might’ve accidentally revealed the macOS Catalina release date on its website. The desktop operating system upgrade is the next major software release coming from the company.

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