Is Your iPhone Battery Draining Too Quickly? Here’s What You Can Do About It
There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your iPhone’s battery drain in a matter of hours, especially when you're on the go. If you’re dealing with this issue, you're not alone. But don't worry—we’ve got you covered with the top 5 reasons why your battery may be draining quickly and how to fix them.
1. Background Apps & Processes Are Eating Up Power
When apps are left running in the background, they continue to consume your battery. Apps like social media, navigation, and music streaming are notorious for using up your battery even when you're not actively using them.
How to Fix It:
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Double-tap the home button (or swipe up from the bottom on newer models) to see the apps running in the background.
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Swipe up to close any apps you’re not using.
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Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh, and turn it off for apps you don't need to run in the background.
2. High Screen Brightness
The iPhone’s screen is one of the most power-hungry features. If your screen brightness is set to the max, it can significantly drain your battery.
How to Fix It:
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Lower the brightness manually through Control Center, or turn on Auto-Brightness in Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size.
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Consider using Night Shift or True Tone to adjust brightness based on the time of day.
3. Location Services Are Constantly On
Location-based apps, like maps, weather apps, and even social media, use GPS to track your location in real-time. This can lead to rapid battery drainage.
How to Fix It:
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Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services, and turn off location tracking for apps that don’t need it.
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Set apps like Maps to use location only while the app is open (instead of always).
4. Push Notifications Are Constantly Active
Every time you get a notification—whether it's for a message, email, or app update—your iPhone needs to use power to alert you. With constant notifications, this can take a toll on your battery life.
How to Fix It:
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Go to Settings > Notifications, and turn off unnecessary push notifications, especially for apps that don’t require your immediate attention (like games or news apps).
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Set apps to fetch new data less frequently.
5. Battery Health Is Degraded
Over time, your iPhone’s battery health naturally degrades, leading to shorter battery life. If your battery is more than a year or two old, it may not be holding a charge as well as it used to.
How to Fix It:
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Go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health to check your battery's maximum capacity.
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If your capacity is below 80%, it may be time to get a battery replacement.
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