{"id":3267,"date":"2025-09-11T10:32:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T08:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteriedeportable.com\/guides-et-conseils\/what-to-do-if-phone-battery-drains-fast\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T12:47:06","slug":"what-to-do-if-phone-battery-drains-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/guides\/what-to-do-if-phone-battery-drains-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if your phone battery melts away like snow in the sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Battery life collapsing: checks you should do first<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batterylaptop.co.uk\/battery\/telephones.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>battery runs down far too quickly<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can become really annoying. Before trying any random fix, start by <\/span><b>carefully checking your phone\u2019s settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Heavy use speeds up power consumption<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Using your smartphone for long periods every day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> inevitably means charging it more often. Several factors can explain this <\/span><b>rapid loss of battery life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Set the screen brightness manually or use automatic mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Turn the brightness down and avoid live or animated wallpapers, which <\/span><b>use up a lot of power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Limit the use of power-hungry apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as sat nav apps, long calls or music streaming, which <\/span><b>drain the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protect your phone from excessive heat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as this can <\/span><b>speed up battery drain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depending on how you use it.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/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\/1114770156?autoplay=1&amp;loop=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Charge cycles: the key to understanding wear<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s common for a phone to switch off when there still seems to be 20% left. This is down to the <\/span><b>natural ageing of the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which works in charge cycles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What really wears out your battery<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few things to look out for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>old or low-quality battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid <\/span><b>always charging it to 100%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; now and then, let it run right down before recharging.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut back on <\/span><b>very demanding apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no need to switch off every feature like Wi\u2011Fi or Bluetooth; they <\/span><b>don\u2019t actually use that much power<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try not to let your battery <\/span><b>regularly drop to 0%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uninstall useless apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or services you don\u2019t use.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If needed, <\/span><b>replace the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or use a <\/span><b>power bank<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make up for it.<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>How to extend your battery\u2019s lifespan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few good habits to adopt:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the \u201c<\/span><b>20\u201380<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d rule: keep the charge between 20% and 80% to avoid premature wear.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only use <\/span><b>certified chargers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; unofficial models can be harmful.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switch to <\/span><b>power saving mode<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to limit processor performance and <\/span><b>gain extra battery life<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid leaving your phone in <\/span><b>very hot or very cold places<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as this <\/span><b>damages the battery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Battery life collapsing: checks you should do first When your battery runs down far too quickly, it can become really annoying. Before trying any random fix, start by carefully checking your phone\u2019s settings. 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