Sudden increase in screen time and battery drain on iPhone

My phone is telling me that I am spending several hours a day on certain apps that I might check for a minute or two (I close apps after I use them) My battery has been depleting more quickly than usual as well so I thought maybe there is a connection. Can somebody help me figure out what’s going on?




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Posted on Jan 6, 2025 08:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2025 03:59 AM

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Jan 16, 2025 06:15 AM in response to Sam-B-7

What apps are causing the issue? Make sure you’re using the latest version. Some of the popular social media apps are being constantly updated. Instagram and WhatsApp have been updated appropriately 15 times in last 2 months. If you are using latest versions, try deleting and reinstalling and observing the battery consumption for 3 or 4 days to get a good comparison.


After installing new apps a forced restart may help as well.


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