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iOS 26.2 has anyone downloaded it on iPhone 12?

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Lovetopaint037 Tue 06-Jan-26 09:54:57

Looking for updates and discovered that instead of iOS 18.7 the only offer is iOS 26. The screen will be liquid. Not sure I want that. Looked into this and apparently you can reduce the liquid screen but not turn it off. This and other things drain the battery. Has anyone got it who wishes they hadn’t downloaded it? Or is anyone pleased with it!

Elless Tue 06-Jan-26 10:35:53

Every one, including myself hate it. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

Lona Tue 06-Jan-26 10:56:42

I’ve got it on my iPhone 11, it’s been fine but the effect on the screen is really not an improvement.

Lovetopaint037 Tue 06-Jan-26 11:44:48

So what to do? Have you found the battery runs down faster?

GrannyGravy13 Tue 06-Jan-26 11:46:27

Lovetopaint037

So what to do? Have you found the battery runs down faster?

I have this update, I haven’t noticed any significant change in battery life.

If you are concerned switch your battery to power saving mode after the update.

Lovetopaint037 Tue 06-Jan-26 11:52:47

Also do photographs look as good and is the print as easily read .Wonderif iOS 26.3 will appear with an option to turn off the liquid screen..

NotAGran55 Tue 06-Jan-26 12:49:55

I have downloaded it to my iPhone 12 mini, and won’t be downloading it anytime soon to my iPad mini.

There was a grumbling thread on Mumsnet about it a while ago.

Lovetopaint037 Tue 06-Jan-26 12:52:52

Thank you. Let’s hope Apple get this sorted. Thank you GrannyGravy for that tip.

petra Tue 06-Jan-26 13:08:09

GrannyGravy13

Lovetopaint037

So what to do? Have you found the battery runs down faster?

I have this update, I haven’t noticed any significant change in battery life.

If you are concerned switch your battery to power saving mode after the update.

And delete apps that arnt used. They are collecting info 24hrs a day= draining batteries.

Redcar Tue 06-Jan-26 13:29:11

I have this update on both my iphone13 and my iPad mini. I don’t like it but am getting used to it.