iPhone 14Pro battery draining fast

Why is the battery in the iPhone 14 pro draining so fast?


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Posted on Sep 2, 2023 11:26 AM

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Sep 2, 2023 11:33 AM in response to Fishing25

Ah, the age-old question of "Why is my shiny, new, and very expensive iPhone acting like it's running on a hamster wheel?" First off, can we just appreciate that we're at iPhone 14 Pro now? Feels like just yesterday we were marveling at the first iPhone and its groundbreaking ability to... make phone calls and browse the web. Ah, nostalgia.


But let's get to the matter at hand. Battery drainage can be like a mystery novel you never wanted to read, but here are the usual suspects:


1. **You're Using It Too Much**: This one's a no-brainer. The more you use it, the quicker the battery drains. If you're gaming, streaming, or filming your cat doing absolutely nothing for hours (no offense lol), well, there you go.


2. **Background Apps**: These are like those friends who crash on your couch and eat all your snacks when you're not looking. They suck up energy even when you're not using them. Turn off background refresh for apps you don't need.


3. **Bright Screen**: Ah, the classic. Cranking up that brightness like you're trying to signal Batman. Keep it at a moderate level to save some juice.


4. **Poor Signal**: If your phone is struggling to find a signal, it's working overtime. It's like screaming at the top of its lungs and wondering why it's losing its voice.


5. **Fancy Features**: You know all those cool things your phone can do? Yeah, they consume power. Widgets, motion effects, location services – they all take a toll on your battery.


6. **Software Bugs**: Sometimes the issue is just good ol' fashioned bugs in the system. In that case, your only option is to wait for Apple to grace us mere mortals with an update that fixes it.


7. **Old Battery**: If you've been rocking the same phone for a while, your battery's lifespan could be nearing its end. Though, this is unlikely since the iPhone 14 Pro is fairly new.


8. **You Forgot to Charge It**: I mean, we've all been there.


So, what's the game plan? Update your software, manage your settings, and maybe—just maybe—use your phone a little less (I know, blasphemy). If none of that works, then congratulations, you've won a trip to the Apple Store. Fingers crossed they don't suggest buying the iPhone 15 Pro as a solution as soon as it comes out .

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