How to Fix iPhone 14 Battery Draining While Using Specific Apps

Noticing your iPhone 14 losing a significant amount of battery life when using certain apps can certainly be frustrating. You expect great battery performance from your iPhone, so when a particular app starts rapidly draining power, it disrupts normal use.

The good news is that app-related battery drain often stems from fixable issues like software bugs, background activity, or location access needs. With a few targeted troubleshooting techniques, you can improve that app’s battery efficiency and stop abnormal battery drain. This guide will cover optimizing settings, updating software, and identifying misbehaving apps.

Common Causes

Some common reasons apps may excessively drain your iPhone 14 battery include the following:

• Buggy app code – Poorly programmed apps use more processing power and battery. Updates often improve this.
• Location Access – Apps frequently accessing your location in the background drain more battery. Disable if not needed.
• Unoptimized settings – Enabling certain features like background app refresh can accelerate drain.
• Background activity – Apps running processes in the background when not in use consume more battery.
• Old/outdated iOS version – Outdated system software lacks the latest performance optimizations.
• Widgets – Certain app widgets constantly refreshing in the background can drain the battery quicker.
• Too many notifications – Push notifications also use battery to retrieve and display. Limit non-essential ones.

Troubleshooting Procedures

If an app drains your iPhone 14 battery faster, you can try these troubleshooting steps to eliminate the common culprits:

Step 1: Force Quit and Reopen the App

Force quitting an app means closing it completely and then reopening it. This can help resolve any temporary issues that may be causing the app to use excessive resources. 

To force quit an app on an iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and then swipe the app up to close it.

Completely force quitting the app and reopening it can clear any temporary glitches causing high usage.

Step 2: Update the App to the Latest Version

Installing updates for the app in the App Store can help improve the overall performance and stability of your device. 

There are two ways to update apps on your iPhone 14:

• Automatic updates: Apps are automatically updated when you are connected to Wi-Fi and have enough storage space. To turn on automatic updates, go to Settings > App Store and toggle on the switch next to Automatic Updates.
• Manual updates: You can also manually update apps by going to the App Store and tapping on the Updates tab. Any apps that have updates available will be listed under Pending Updates. To update an app, tap on its name.

It’s important to regularly check for updates and install them to ensure that you have the latest features and bug fixes. 

Additionally, updates often include optimizations that can improve your battery life.

Step 3: Adjust Background Activity

Disabling background app refresh and background activity for an app means that the app won’t continue to use data or battery power when it’s not actively being used. 

To disable Background App Refresh on iPhone 14, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh.
2. Toggle off the switch next to the apps that you want to disable Background App Refresh for.

This can help extend your device’s battery life and prevent it from slowing down or overheating. 

Step 4: Turn Off Unneeded Location Access

Many apps request access to your location for a variety of reasons, but not all of them actually need it to function properly. 

If you’re concerned about your privacy or just don’t want your location to be constantly tracked, you can disable location access in your device’s settings. This will prevent apps from using your location data without your consent. 

To disable location access for an app on iPhone 14, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services.
2. Find the app that you want to disable location access for.
3. Toggle off the switch next to Allow Location Access.

Keep in mind that some apps may not work as intended if you disable location access, so you should only do this if you’re comfortable with potentially losing some functionality.

Step 5: Delete and Reinstall the App

When troubleshooting an app that is not functioning properly, one potential solution is to completely delete the app from your device and then reinstall it. This can help to remove any corrupted files that may be interfering with the app’s performance. 

Here are the steps on how to uninstall and reinstall an app on iPhone 14:

1. Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
2. Find the app that you want to uninstall.
3. Tap on the app’s name.
4. Tap on Delete App.
5. Tap on Delete again to confirm.

To reinstall the app, go to the App Store and search for the app. Tap on the app’s name and then tap on Install.

Once you have reinstalled the app, it is a good idea to test the battery to make sure it is functioning properly. This will help ensure that the app is running smoothly and efficiently. Test the battery afterward and see if the problem is gone.

Step 6: Update iOS Software

When you install the most recent iOS updates, they often include important system-level optimizations that can help improve your device’s battery life. 

Here are the steps on how to update iPhone 14 iOS:

1. Make sure that your iPhone 14 is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
2. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
3. If there is an update available, it will be listed under Available Updates.
4. To install the update, tap on Download and Install.

The update will be downloaded and installed automatically.

These optimizations can be particularly beneficial when using various apps that can drain your battery quickly. 

Therefore, it’s generally a good idea to keep your device up to date with the latest iOS updates to ensure optimal performance.

Step 7: Remove Associated Widgets

Home screen widgets are small apps that display information and updates on your phone’s home screen. 

Some of these widgets may require constant refreshes in the background, which can consume a lot of power and drain your phone’s battery. 

To conserve power, it’s recommended to remove any widgets that constantly refresh in the background. 

Here are the steps on how to remove widgets on iPhone 14:

1. Go to your Home Screen.
2. Long-press on any widget until they start to jiggle.
3. Tap on the minus sign next to the widget you want to remove.
4. Tap on Remove widget to confirm.

You can also remove widgets by dragging them off the Home Screen. To do this, long-press on a widget until they start to jiggle. Then, drag the widget off the Home Screen and release it.

This will help extend your phone’s battery life and ensure that you have enough power to get through the day.

Contact Developer Support

For ongoing battery drain after troubleshooting, contact the developer to report the issue so they can improve the app’s battery optimizations in future updates.

With the right combination of app-specific settings adjustments and best practice battery habits, you can isolate and reduce any abnormal battery drain from apps on your iPhone 14.

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