Idle iPhone battery drain - worst culprits?

[jkauff]

I have a 6s running iOS 10.2. On weekends, my phone is often on but idle for hours at a time. The battery, however, is constantly draining.

What settings can I change to reduce the drain?

 

[chscag]

Try this web site. 34 tips on how to improve your battery life.

 

[jkauff]

Try this web site. 34 tips on how to improve your battery life.

Great link. Thanks. The answer turned out to be that having the home screen up all the time was the major battery drain. I put it on Auto-Lock when I'm not charging now.

 

[C DM]

Great link. Thanks. The answer turned out to be that having the home screen up all the time was the major battery drain. I put it on Auto-Lock when I'm not charging now.

You mean the phone screen was on all the time somehow while you weren't using it?

 

[jkauff]

You mean the phone screen was on all the time somehow while you weren't using it?

Yes, that's the way I use it--or did. The phone is right next to the charger cord, so when the battery gets low I simply plug it in. When I'm away from home, it's turned off (but not powered down) most of the time.

 

[BrianBaughn]

Yes. The screen is a huge drain and brightness levels make a big difference in how much.