Update YouTube iOS App Now to Fix Battery Draining

Update YouTube iOS App Now to Gear up Bombardment Draining

Editor's Note: This story has been updated per the release of a new version of the YouTube app that claims longer battery life.

If y'all're running the latest version of Apple's iOS operating system, y'all might exist experiencing a battery problem. Fortunately, a prepare is out at that place.

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A diverseness of users on Reddit and MacRumors forums reported that the YouTube app running on their iPhones is causing serious bombardment drain. Equally first reported past BGR, the bombardment bleed is and then bad that in some cases it's depleting 20 percent of a bombardment's charge in just 30 minutes.

According to the reports, the problem appears to have something to practice with YouTube running on iOS 11.1. So if yous're running a version of Apple'due south operating system that was released before that, y'all may be prophylactic. Nevertheless, if you have downloaded Apple's contempo updates, including iOS eleven.i.one, you could see that battery meter depleting fast.

But now that YouTube released version 12.45 of its app, it appears that the trouble may now be under control. The sole particular in the release notes for this version reads "Fixed an outcome with battery usage," suggesting the video-streaming site found the set information technology told users information technology was "actively working on" weeks agone.

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To update to version 12.45, open the App Store app, tap on Updates and tap the Update push button side by side to YouTube.

Users on MacRumors forums, for example, accept reported that the difference (when using previous versions) is "night and day" and the YouTube app is no longer draining their batteries. The users, who as well said that the YouTube app was causing their smartphones to run hot, said that their iPhone working temperature is back to normal.

And then, if you're having some iPhone battery problems, update your YouTube app today, and y'all'll hopefully regain those long-lasting charges needed to stream every single reaction video and super-clip montage.

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Don Reisinger is a communications strategist, consultant, and copywriter who has as well written for many leading technology and business publications including CNET, Fortune Magazine and The New York Times, as well as Tom's Guide.