App Using Too Much Background Battery

4.5

An app you haven't opened all day is at the top of your battery usage list.

Symptoms
  • Fast drain
  • Warm phone
  • High background activity
Possible Causes
  • Location tracking
  • Frequent syncing
  • App bug

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Disable Background App Refresh

Settings > General > Background App Refresh > Turn OFF for that app.

2

Change Location Access

Set location to "While Using" instead of "Always".

3

Force Close App

Swipe up to kill the app and stop its background processes.

When to See a Technician

Social media and navigation apps are the biggest offenders for background drain.

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