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<\/p>\nSo, your iPhone has suddenly stopped holding a charge and you\u2019re not sure what changed or what to do. Don\u2019t panic! This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean you have malware or that you need to drop $1,000 on a new iPhone. There are many other possibilities that could explain why\u00a0your phone might be dying quickly.<\/p>\n
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New software updates can be much more demanding on newer and older phones alike. If you were used to using your phone without much battery drain, but you\u2019re suddenly seeing your charge rapidly disappear \u2014 especially if your phone is dying while you\u2019re not using it \u2014 it could be because of a new software update. Check out\u00a0Apple\u2019s support forums<\/a>\u00a0to see if other users are having the same problem with the update. If this is the problem, you may have to wait until Apple corrects the issue.<\/p>\n Conversely, you may also be experiencing battery issues if you don\u2019t update your phone regularly. Although you may seemingly have more battery issues with phone updates, you should\u00a0update your phone regularly. Doing so could jeopardize your phone\u2019s health and security.<\/p>\n How to save battery on your iPhone<\/p>\r\n Read now \u25ba<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n If you love to bounce between Facebook, Instagram, and Google Maps, this could be the reason your phone battery is quickly draining. Or, maybe the new version of your favorite app is too demanding for your phone. If you\u2019re a huge fan of AR or VR, those could also be the culprit.<\/p>\n Go to your phone\u2019s settings and click on Battery<\/strong> to see which apps are using up your battery the most.<\/p>\n While in your settings, you should also go to General > Background App Refresh<\/strong> to see if you have too many apps refreshing while you\u2019re not using them.<\/p>\n Do you have one of the latest iPhone models, or is your iPhone a few years old? It\u2019s not unusual for a brand new iPhone to experience some initial battery drainage, but if this lasts longer than a few days, another issue may be at play. Regardless of age, if your phone isn\u2019t holding a charge for more than an hour or so, that\u2019s a problem.<\/p>\n It\u2019s normal for any phone to stop holding a charge over time<\/strong>, especially after a year or two. Instead of going 24 hours between charges, you might have to charge it every 10 or 12 hours, depending on usage. Nonetheless, you may experience more battery drain issues with models older than the iPhone 7.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve tested the above and your battery is still not holding a charge for a reasonable amount of time, then you might have an old or failing battery. If you just bought a new or refurbished model within the last few months, your phone\u2019s battery should not be dying within a few hours. (Still, you need to consider your usage.) This could mean that you\u2019ve got a bad battery. If your phone is under warranty, you can replace it for free. To check your battery health, go to Settings > Battery > Battery Health.<\/strong><\/p>\n If your phone is two or three years old and it\u2019s not holding a charge, your battery may be finally reaching the end of its lifespan. But that doesn\u2019t mean you have to buy a new iPhone.\u00a0Battery replacements<\/a>, even out of warranty, are much more affordable than buying a new phone. Costs currently range from $49 to $69.<\/p>\n While the newer iPhone models are water resistant for a certain amount of time and up to a certain depth, older iPhone models might experience battery issues if exposed to water. Try putting your phone in a bag of rice to draw the water out,\u00a0and see how it functions after.<\/p>\n Additionally, if you recently exposed your phone to extreme hot or cold temperatures, this can also affect your phone\u2019s battery life. If you left your phone out in the sun on a very hot day, and it won\u2019t hold a charge when at a normal operating temperature, it might have irreversible damage. You\u2019ll need to replace it.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/iphone-battery-192.jpg\")
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You may also want to see if too many apps are accessing your location (Settings > Privacy > Location Services<\/strong>), or if your screen brightness<\/strong> is too high. Note: Depending on your phone model, some of these might be in a different location in your phone’s settings.<\/p>\n![\"location](\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2021\/06\/location_services_350.jpg\")
<\/p>\n3. How old is your phone?<\/h3>\n
4. You could have a bad or old battery<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\n5. You\u2019ve damaged your phone recently<\/h3>\n