Don’t worry — this is a common issue and usually easy to fix!
“Battery Draining Faster Than Normal”
What This Means (In Plain English)
Your phone battery is running out much quicker than usual. An app or setting is using more power than it should.
Common Causes
- •A misbehaving app running in the background
- •Screen brightness set too high
- •Location Services running constantly
- •An old or degraded battery
How to Fix It — Step by Step
- 1
Go to Settings > Battery to see which apps are using the most power.
- 2
If an app you rarely use is high on the list, uninstall it or restrict its battery usage.
- 3
Turn down screen brightness: Settings > Display > Brightness.
- 4
Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you are not using them.
- 5
Turn off Location Services for apps that do not need it.
- 6
Turn on Battery Saver mode: Settings > Battery > Battery Saver.
- 7
Restart your phone — sometimes a stuck process is draining the battery.
How to Prevent This in the Future
Keep screen brightness at a comfortable but not maximum level. Close apps you are not using. Turn on Battery Saver when your battery is low.
Still stuck? Don’t worry!
If the steps above did not solve the problem, ask a trusted friend or family member for help, or contact us and we will do our best to assist you.