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How to Check Which Apps Are Draining Your iPhone Battery

Learn how to check and manage apps draining your iPhone battery.

By Filipe Espósito·Sep 5·engadget.com·1 min read

Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)

How to Check Which Apps Are Draining Your iPhone Battery
Image: engadget.com

Discover tools to monitor and control apps that drain your iPhone's battery.

Why it matters

Understanding which apps are draining your iPhone's battery can help you extend its life and improve performance.

Check which apps are using up your iPhone's battery. It's like knowing which toys are using up your juice box.

Analysis

{"heading":"Understanding Battery Usage","subheading":"View All Battery Usage","content":["The Battery menu in Settings shows detailed information about your iPhone's battery usage.","Tapping View All Battery Usage reveals a list of apps that have drained the most battery.","Apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Weather are often at the top of the list."]}

Key points

  • Use the Battery menu in Settings to monitor your iPhone's battery usage.
  • Disable Background App Refresh to save battery.
  • Turn off Location Services for apps that don't need it.
The Upside

By managing your settings and apps, you can make your iPhone last longer.

The Downside

If you don't manage your settings, your iPhone might drain faster.

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Filipe Espósito

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Published

Sep 5, 2026

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