Why is my phone battery draining so fast?

Phone batteries wear out — it’s normal. Most last about two to three years of daily charging before they noticeably weaken. If yours used to last all day and now needs a top-up by lunchtime, the battery is usually the cause, not the phone.

Try these first

A few settings make a real difference before you spend anything:

• Turn down screen brightness or switch on auto-brightness. The screen is the single biggest drain.
• Check which apps are using the most power (Settings → Battery on both iPhone and Android). Social and map apps running in the background are common culprits.
• Turn off Background App Refresh for apps you don’t need updating constantly.
• Update your software. Updates often fix battery bugs.

If the phone improves, great — it was settings, not hardware.

Signs the battery itself is worn

It’s the battery (not settings) when you see:

• The phone dies suddenly, or jumps from 30% straight to off.
• It gets hot while charging or during normal use.
• The back feels swollen, or the screen is being pushed up — stop using it and bring it in, a swollen battery is a safety risk.
• On iPhone, Settings → Battery → Battery Health shows maximum capacity under about 80%.

What a replacement does

A fresh battery brings back the all-day life you had when the phone was new — for a fraction of the cost of replacing the whole device. We fit quality batteries, test the phone before you collect it, and our battery replacements carry a six-month warranty.

See battery replacement prices, or message us with your model and we’ll give you a price.