Why Is My Phone Battery Dying So Quickly?
A phone battery can drain faster when the screen is bright, apps are using power in the background, the phone has a weak cellular signal, or the battery has aged.
What’s happening?
A phone battery can drain faster when the screen is bright, apps are using power in the background, the phone has a weak cellular signal, or the battery has aged.
Common causes
- High screen brightness
- Apps running in the background
- Location services
- Heavy app use
- Weak cellular signal
- Software issues
- Aging battery
Things you can safely try
- Check your phone's battery usage settings to see which apps are using the most power.
- Lower the screen brightness if it is higher than you need.
- Review apps that use a lot of battery.
- Install available phone updates.
- Notice whether the battery drains faster in places with poor cellular signal.
- Check the phone's battery health or battery information if your phone provides it.
Stop here
If the phone is swollen, extremely hot, leaking, or physically damaged, stop using it and get help.
Do not open, puncture, squeeze, or attempt to repair the battery yourself.
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