With the most recent update to iOS, a lot of people have been complaining about Battery issues. Which has been recent considering it started in iOS 7.1 and with iOS 8.1.2 being out it's only gotten worse. First hand experiences are what make this problem more so. For instance, my iPhone 5S was running perfectly on iOS 7.1 and even at 1% battery life I could simply listen to music and it would last for another 45 minutes without issues. It is a great phone, and the iOS was even better. However, due to iOS being updated and getting an overhaul as you can say I decided to update to iOS 8 and see. Honestly, shouldn't have done it. Yes, I went from having a device that had an amazing battery life to a device that within' minutes I could go from 100% to 80% and then my iPhone runs hot. Even, after using it if it's in my pocket or a place where something is slightly touching it. It'll still heat up. Which for me, I refuse to believe it's a hardware issue - no it's a software issue.

Apple threads, and apple itself would love for you to believe it's a hardware issue. But as many have said, they went from having a phone that was perfect and battery life was fine to updating to the new iOS and then having it to where the battery dies. Apple itself says, "Go to Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage > And you can seeing the last 24 hours and percentage of the battery each APP you've used has used. As well, the last 7 days and then you can remove the apps or simply "update" them. Which, fine in some cases it does fix the issue where the app your running hasn't updated and is not compatible with the iOS version your running and can cause a battery drain. But as well - even if it is updated and nothing is wrong and the battery is draining. Then yes, it's a software issue and Apple needs to release a fix for this. The flip-side, is iOS 8 gets release, coinciding with the iPhone 6 release. Which, if you've noticed - Apple hasn't confirmed the battery issues with iOS 8 and is making consumers upgrade or get new iPhones. They figure, if they don't comment and hold off long enough. Eventually you the consumer will upgrade which is true for 80% of people polled and asked about there battery issues with iOS.

For me, there's no way around it. If you've updated to the newest version of iOS. If you've updated all your APPs, and removed the ones that where not compatible with the newest iOS version that your running on your iPhone. The issue still persists, then it's a software issue. There is nothing that would indicate a hardware issue and if it was a hardware issue explain the before and after effects and be on point when consulting and letting the consumer know what is the real issue. Apple Store employees will give you the same routine as there trained to do which is nothing wrong with that. In fact I applaud apple for the training they do and the amount of work they put in to their employees for their stores, Thank you for that. But what needs to be had is the amount of people who experience a problem and a release made for them. Don't make it a mandatory update. Simply state "Anyone having battery issues please download". Make it an available option via iTunes for the consumer to download. This way, your not left with "oh someone downloaded the mandatory update and now experiencing other issues". This will spear hard all of that by giving options to the consumer themselves with the iPhone Battery Issues.

For anyone experiencing the battery issues. You have the choices outlined above, or simply UPGRADE. If you can't upgrade for some time there is no way of making the situation better but to be plugged in as much as possible, carry your charger everywhere or sell your iPhone - and see how much you get back and go buy a new one. Now, for AT&T And Sprint Customers you can upgrade early but it'll be on a monthly cost which is something new i've found from those two service providers. Verizon, and T-Mobile not so much you'll have to wait it out. If you can upgrade great, go for it and you'll be fine. As well - for those who did update and didn't have the battery issue a lot of people with iOS 8 are having great. I've seen it, how One iPhone can be effected and the other not effected.Then again, you have to be honest and realistic. How many iPhones, iPads, Etc out there that your upgrading without the battery issue versus's ones with it. Your left seeing a success rate higher than the fail rate. Which for a major corporation of consumer electronics. It's a win - win for them.