The Phone Repair Shop

Is your iPhone battery draining faster than usual? You're not alone. Battery drain is one of the most common iPhone complaints. This guide covers 10 proven solutions to extend your battery life and help you determine when it's time for a professional battery replacement.

Understanding iPhone Battery Health

Before diving into solutions, check your battery health:

How to Check Battery Health

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap Battery
3. Select Battery Health & Charging
4. Check Maximum Capacity

10 Solutions to Fix Fast Battery Drain

1. Reduce Screen Brightness

Your display is the biggest battery consumer:

• Lower brightness in Settings > Display & Brightness
• Enable Auto-Brightness
• Use Dark Mode (saves battery on OLED screens)
• Reduce Auto-Lock time to 30 seconds

2. Manage Background App Refresh

Apps running in the background drain battery:

• Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh
• Turn off for apps you don't need updated constantly
• Keep it on only for essential apps

3. Disable Location Services

GPS is a major battery drainer:

• Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services
• Set apps to "While Using" instead of "Always"
• Turn off location for apps that don't need it
• Disable "Significant Locations" tracking

4. Turn Off Push Email

Constant email checking drains battery:

• Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data
• Change from Push to Fetch
• Set fetch interval to 30 minutes or Manual

5. Disable Unnecessary Notifications

Each notification wakes your screen:

• Settings > Notifications
• Turn off notifications for non-essential apps
• Disable Lock Screen notifications
• Turn off notification sounds and vibrations

6. Enable Low Power Mode

Instant battery life extension:

• Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode
• Reduces background activity
• Lowers screen brightness
• Disables automatic downloads
• Can extend battery life by 2-3 hours

7. Update to Latest iOS

Software updates often include battery optimizations:

• Settings > General > Software Update
• Install latest iOS version
• Wait 24-48 hours after update for battery to stabilize

8. Reset All Settings

Sometimes settings conflicts cause battery drain:

• Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone
• Reset > Reset All Settings
• This won't delete your data
• You'll need to reconfigure Wi-Fi and preferences

9. Identify Battery-Draining Apps

Find which apps are consuming most battery:

• Settings > Battery
• Scroll down to see battery usage by app
• Delete or limit usage of battery-hungry apps
• Check for app updates that may fix battery issues

10. Optimize Charging Habits

Proper charging extends battery lifespan:

• Avoid letting battery drop below 20%
• Don't charge to 100% every time
• Keep battery between 20-80% when possible
• Enable Optimized Battery Charging
• Avoid extreme temperatures

When to Replace Your iPhone Battery

Consider professional battery replacement if:

• Battery health below 80%
• Phone shuts down unexpectedly
• Battery drains from 100% to 0% in under 4 hours
• Phone gets hot during normal use
• Battery swelling (back of phone bulging)
• Phone is over 2 years old

iPhone Battery Replacement Costs in Preston

Professional battery replacement prices:

• iPhone 16 Pro Max: £70-£90
• iPhone 15 Pro: £65-£85
• iPhone 14: £60-£80
• iPhone 13: £55-£75
• iPhone 12: £50-£70
• iPhone 11: £45-£65
• iPhone X/XS: £40-£60

Benefits of Professional Battery Replacement

• ✅ Genuine or high-quality batteries
• ✅ 30-60 minute replacement time
• ✅ 12-24 month warranty
• ✅ Maintains water resistance
• ✅ Professional installation
• ✅ Battery health reset to 100%

Conclusion

Most battery drain issues can be fixed with the solutions above. However, if your battery health is below 80% or you're experiencing severe battery problems, professional replacement is the best solution.