Android phone battery draining too fast
One app is running in the background and draining your battery. Go to Settings and check which app is using the most power, then turn it off. This fixes it for users in under 5 minutes.
When your battery dies too fast, it is because one app is running quietly in the background without you knowing. Android tells you exactly which app in Settings. You will find it, turn off the ones you don't need running all the time, and your battery should go back to normal.
- ✓Make sure your phone is running the latest Android version before starting
- ✓Have a document or webpage ready to test with after making changes
- ✓Keep your phone plugged in while you make these changes so it doesn't die mid-troubleshoot
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Swiping away apps from the recent apps list thinking it saves battery. On modern Android this actually makes things worse because the system has to restart them
- Assuming the battery is dead without checking which apps are actually running
Signs you need professional help
- If Battery Usage shows Android OS or System using most of the power, or your phone is more than 3 years old and the battery is genuinely worn out, give us a call and we will sort it out.
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