Samsung Galaxy Phone Battery Draining Fast

Is your Samsung Galaxy battery draining fast? This problem page will go over several common occurrences when it comes to your Samsung Galaxy battery draining fast. The problem can be caused by either software or hardware causes, so read on to determine the right solution for you!

Before digging any deeper, give these quick fixes a try. Trust us, you'll kick yourself if you don't.

• Restart your Galaxy phone. Press and hold the power button and tap restart on the screen when it appears.
• Enable Power Saving mode. Open the Settings and navigate to Battery and device care > Battery > Power saving to toggle the setting on.
• Process any updates. Open Settings and scroll to the System Updates option to check for Android updates.
• Enable Dark Mode. Dark Mode uses less energy producing blacks on screen than blasting your eyeballs with higher intensity white light.

View what apps are taking up your phone’s battery the most. Uninstalling those apps if you aren’t using them is the best action to take.

• To view these stats open the Settings app > Battery and device care > Battery > Using since last full charge. A list of apps will appear ranked by the most energy hungry. Uninstall apps from the Settings app > Apps section.
• Another option is to put unused apps to sleep. This prevents apps from running in the background which results in less power used. Open the Settings app > Battery and device care > Battery > Background usage limits. Toggle Put unused apps to sleep to enable.

In general, the display will be the hardware component that utilizes the most energy. Several settings can changes to optimize its power consumption.

The Always On Display is a handy feature, but eats away at your phone’s battery.

• To disable it, open the Settings app > Lock screen. Toggle off the Always On Display or schedule it to be on during a certain time. You might need to turn off Power saving mode before you can disable Always On Display.

Certain Samsung Galaxy models use a higher display resolution. While this does produce a better quality image, it uses more battery.

• You can lower the resolution by heading to the Settings app > Display > Screen resolution. Select either HD+ or FHD+. WQHD+, the highest quality and most battery hungry display type is typically selected by default.

Some Samsung Galaxy phones are able to display higher than 60 Hz, creating very smooth animations. This display refresh rate can be lowered for better battery life.

• Open the Settings app > Display > Motion smoothness. Change to Standard from High.

No rechargeable battery lasts forever. Even if you follow best charging practices, eventually the materials will be consumed. Batteries can be damaged in numerous ways, and are a prime suspect for charging woes.

• Check your battery’s health using the Samsung Members app. If it's not already installed, download it from the Google Play store. Under the support tab, select phone diagnostics and run the battery test.
• Look for signs of battery swelling. Separation of the enclosure, localized screen discoloration, or unexplained bowing of the housing are indicators of battery expansion.
• Recently repaired your device? Disconnect the battery, then reconnect it. An improperly connected battery can result in unexpected charging behavior.
• If diagnostic tests fail or visual signs of failure are present, replace the battery.