I’ve noticed recently my phone has been getting really hot on the rear just below the camera, and the battery has been draining rapidly. How to solve battery drain and overheating. I tried multiple YouTube videos(mostly clickbait) and came up short. I’ve tried resetting all settings, turning off location options, deleting apps, and even doing a soft reset, but nothing worked! Until I decided to turn off the always-on display and put the phone into low power mode, this seems to have resolved the issues because it’s been 12 hours since my last charge and I’m currently at 38%. Prior to the changes, I would’ve been lucky to get 4-5 hours total. How to solve battery drain and overheating.
How to solve battery drain and overheating.
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Troubleshooting a Draining iPhone Battery:
A. Battery Drain Info:
The iPhone battery will drain, unless it is plugged in and charged. With lots installed, the charge would be slower. As for how fast it would drain the battery, that would depend on the battery’s health and the volume (sound) you use.
- Go Here: iPhone Battery and Performance – Apple Support
- Scroll Down: to “Your battery’s maximum capacity“
B. Verify the Baterry Health Percentage:
Apple recommends you get a new battery, once the Battery Health reaches 80% or lower. When the Battery Health is 80% or lower, it is time for a new battery. Unfortunately, there is no way to know how, nor when, then a percentage decrease occurred. So see if it is time for a new battery…
- Go To: Settings
- Tap: Battery
- Tap: Battery Health
- View: [the percentage]
- Is it 80% or less? If so, it is time for a new battery.