How to check for battery-draining apps
What you need: To follow along, the only thing you’ll need is a relatively modern Android phone. I’ll be demonstrating on Android 12, running on a Pixel 6 Pro. What device and operating system version you use might require you to modify the process ever so slightly. Also: The best Android phones right now With that said, let’s get to it. Once in the Battery Usage window, you’ll see a list of installed apps and the percentage of the battery they’ve used over the past 24 hours. Also: How to transfer photos from your Android device to your Windows computer If I find an app that is in double-digit battery usage, I always dig a bit deeper to find out why. Most often, that issue happens when something goes awry with an app and can be resolved by closing the app or restarting the phone. If, after either closing the app or restarting your phone, I find the app in question doing the same thing (after another 24 hours), I’d uninstall the app.
How to force stop an app
While you’re in the Battery Usage window, tap the suspected app, and you’ll see a few options, one of which is Force Stop. Tap Force Stop to close the app. You can also configure this app for Optimized Battery Usage (which is highly recommended). Most of your installed apps should already be set for Optimized battery usage. If you find one that isn’t, make sure to set it so. Also: How to link your Android phone to your Windows 11 PC And that, my friends, is how you can check up on how your Android apps are consuming your battery. Keep watch over this to make sure no apps go rogue and start draining your battery too quickly, and you’ll find yourself able to stretch out the time between charges.
