Your battery may be wearing out

Batteries lose capacity over years of charging. Shutting off early is a classic sign.

After about three years of daily charging, many batteries hold noticeably less. Settings can sometimes show battery health.

Try this now

1. Look for Battery health or Battery information in Settings.
2. Use Battery Saver on long days to stretch what is left.
3. Ask the maker or a repair shop about a battery replacement, which often costs much less than a new phone.

Step-by-step guides for this

• How do I fix Android battery drain?
• Why is my Android phone not charging?
• Why does my Android phone keep restarting?

Other possible causes

• Your phone is probably limiting the charge on purpose
• Heat is the likely reason your battery drains
• A new app or update is likely using extra power
• Weak signal is likely draining your battery
• Apps running in the background are the likely cause
• Your screen and daily use are the main drain

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