A new app or update is likely using extra power

Drain that starts right after an install or update usually comes from that change, and it is often temporary.

After a big system update the phone spends a day or two optimizing apps. A new app may also run in the background more than it needs to.

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1. Give a system update two or three days to settle.
2. Check Battery usage for the new app and restrict its background use.
3. Update all apps in the Play Store, since fixes often follow quickly.

Step-by-step guides for this

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Other possible causes

• Your phone is probably limiting the charge on purpose
• Heat is the likely reason your battery drains
• Your battery may be wearing out
• 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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