Users started complaining about the battery life of the iPhone 4S soon after the device's debut. In the last week, additional complaints have surfaced regarding iOS 5 in general.
In a statement to AllThingsD, Apple confirmed battery problems, saying it "has found a few bugs affecting battery life."
Apple says it will "release a software update to address those in a few weeks." Update: Apple has now released a beta version of iOS 5.0.1 for developers.
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In the meantime, some users have found success in mitigating iOS 5 battery woes, either by disabling the automatic time zone setting or by making other modifications to iCloud or location services.
Mashable Readers Respond
We polled Mashable readers earlier this week about iPhone battery problems.
Of nearly 7,000 respondents, more than 75% acknowledged that battery life was diminished after upgrading to iOS 5.
Our poll is far from scientific and is naturally skewed towards users experiencing problems, however, it provides some anecdotal evidence of a larger software problem.
iPhone Owners: Have You Had Battery Problems in the Last Two Weeks?