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Stop overnight battery drain
A phone that loses 10% or more while you sleep is doing work you did not ask for. Isolate it in one night.
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Typical signs: Loses charge on the nightstand, Warm in the morning, Backup or sync runs at 2 a.m..
Step 1 of 5
You will need: Charger, Battery usage screen.
Note the percentage at lights-out
Write down the percent and the time. In the morning, compare it before you unlock a pile of notifications. A loss under 3–4% on a healthy battery is normal. More than 10% is worth chasing.