{"id":3172,"date":"2025-09-11T09:40:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/battery-draining-fast-how-to-react\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T07:40:15","slug":"battery-draining-fast-how-to-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/battery-draining-fast-how-to-react\/","title":{"rendered":"Battery draining fast? Here\u2019s how to react"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Your mobile no longer lasts the whole day?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don\u2019t worry. Whether it\u2019s an Android or an iPhone, there are several ways to fix battery life issues. Here\u2019s a complete overview of the <\/span><b>possible causes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/battery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>best practices<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to follow so you can enjoy a long\u2011lasting battery again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Identify why your battery is draining fast<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Battery problems are often linked to poor management of your phone\u2019s resources. Here are the main causes to watch out for:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues caused by updates or apps<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some <\/span><b>software bugs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can appear after certain <\/span><b>system updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On top of that, some <\/span><b>very power\u2011hungry apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (such as social networks) use a lot of energy. Check if they go over 4% of usage, and:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete or disable the ones you don\u2019t use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your system regularly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"padding: 80% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1110849027?autoplay=1&amp;loop=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Android and Google Play updates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re on Android, <\/span><b>Google Play Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can drain the battery by checking apps in the background. To fix this:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Google Play app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the update settings: manual or Wi\u2011Fi only<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unnecessary connections left on<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bluetooth, Wi\u2011Fi and location services use power <\/span><b>even when you\u2019re not using them<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s best to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch these services off whenever you can<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Screen too bright<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjust the screen <\/span><b>brightness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to match the surrounding light. A screen that\u2019s too bright can <\/span><b>drain the battery very quickly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal technical issues<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>ageing battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may have lost capacity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>damaged charger or cable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can cause charging problems too<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Simple ways to save battery power<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some easy habits to adopt:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Turn down the brightness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, either manually or automatically<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Replace the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if it\u2019s worn out<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use a certified charger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that complies with the right standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Close running apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to avoid hidden background tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Install GSAM Battery Monitor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to analyse power consumption<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>To sum up<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a <\/span><b>phone that drains quickly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn\u2019t have to be permanent. By following these tips, you\u2019ll give your battery <\/span><b>a new lease of life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and get the most from your smartphone every day. Don\u2019t forget to make the most of your charging time too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your mobile no longer lasts the whole day? Don\u2019t worry. Whether it\u2019s an Android or an iPhone, there are several ways to fix battery life issues. Here\u2019s a complete overview of the possible causes and the best practices to follow&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-battery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3172\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}