Here in the UK, power cuts, or 'blackouts,' are usually short-lived. They're typically caused by severe weather like high winds and heavy snow damaging local infrastructure, or sometimes by local network faults. They can hit without warning, and the moment your Wi-Fi drops and your phone battery starts ticking down, panic can set in. But it doesn't have to.

The new iOS 19 update is here, bringing fresh features, enhanced security, and exciting performance boosts. But if you’re like many users, you might have noticed one unwelcome side effect: your battery seems to be vanishing faster than usual. Before you panic and blame Apple for "planned obsolescence," take a deep breath. In almost every case, a temporary post-update battery drain is completely normal.