I've been using my Motorola Moto G Stylus for about three years now, and it's really starting to show some battery issues. I usually only run one app at a time and don't use my phone constantly since I dislike it when it gets warm. Lately, though, I've noticed my battery drains way faster than it used to. I thought I could make it to the next billing cycle without a hitch, but now it's going from 100% to just 2% in about eight hours! I turned on Battery Saver as soon as I unplugged it, and it barely made a dent—only saved me 10%. I'm not even using my phone much; mainly just during my breaks at work. When I checked my battery usage, it showed that "com.google.android.gms.persistent" was running for over nine hours and Mobile Network Standby was at eight and a half hours. I have a password protection on my screen, so it's not like it's opening apps by itself. What could be causing this rapid battery drain?
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Hey! Sounds like your phone might be having some background processes chewing through the battery. Here are a few steps you can try:
1. Fully power off your phone, then turn it back on. Make sure it's a full shutdown, not just a restart. This can help kill any lingering processes.
2. Check for lots of tabs in Google Chrome; they can drain your battery if left open.
3. If you use Facebook, it’s known to be a major battery hog—might be worth checking if it’s running.
If those steps don't help, you might need to consider doing a factory reset (just don’t forget to back up your data first!). If all else fails, replacing the battery could be your best bet.
I looked into my Chrome and didn't find any tabs open, but I’m hesitant to reboot since the last time it took ages to start back up!