Weak signal is likely draining your battery

With one or two bars, the phone works much harder to stay connected.

The phone raises its radio power and keeps searching for a better tower, which uses battery steadily.

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1. Connect to Wi-Fi at home and turn on Wi-Fi calling if your carrier offers it.
2. In places with no signal at all, Airplane mode saves a lot of battery.
3. If mobile data keeps failing, follow the mobile data checks.

Step-by-step guides for this

• How do I fix Android mobile data not working?
• My phone won't stay on Wi‑Fi. What should I try first?
• Why does my Android battery drain overnight?

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
• Your battery may be wearing out
• Apps running in the background are the likely cause
• Your screen and daily use are the main drain

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