How to Stop Spotify from Draining Your iPhone Battery

Though there is nothing surprising aboutunexpected battery drain issues on iPhone, the complaints from a large number of Spotify users about rapid battery drain on iOS caught my attention recently. While some claimed thatSpotifygobbles around 30% battery life in merely half an hour, others reported that themusic streaming appeats into more than 50% of battery life on their iPhone. The Spotify battery draining issue has been so rampant that the streaming giant acknowledged the problem and is now investigating the issue. It is more prevalent on recent iOs updates, including iOS 14.8 and iOS 15. While an official solution is a work in progress, check out these six tips to stop Spotify from draining your iPhone battery.

Prevent Spotify from Draining Your iPhone Battery (2021)

What could be the reason behind the rapid battery drain due to Spotify in iOS 15? A software bug seems to be the problem here. Therefore, nothing but a software update would offer a permanent fix to the issue. On the flip side, you shouldn’t take your eyes away from the power-hungry features and outdated software that are well-known for triggering weird issues. Either way, there is no need to lose sleep over it as there are some effective methods to troubleshoot the issue. With that in mind, let’s cut to the chase!

1. Disable Background App Refresh for Spotify

From what I can tell based on experience, background app refresh and battery draining go hand in hand. If you fail to manage this power-hungry feature, it can easily cause an unexpected battery drain on your iPhone. Don’t get me wrong! Background app refresh exists for a reason, and it plays a major role in helping apps run smoothly on your iOS device. However, the continuous background refresh takes a toll on the battery (more so in the case of an aging iPhone), eventually causing issues likeiPhone overheatingand faster battery consumption.

Therefore, assuggestedby Spotify forum moderators, you can disable background app refresh for Spotify to stop the battery drain issue on your iPhone. To do that, go toSettings -> General -> Background App Refreshand turn off the toggle next to Spotify.

2. Force Kill Spotify and Hard Reset iPhone

If the first solution didn’t fix the Spotify battery draining problem on iOS 15 or iOS 14.8, force kill the Spotify app (if it’s open) and hard reset your iPhone.

After that, we suggest you hard reset your iPhone without any data loss. Do not be surprised, as it has been a savior forfixing common iOS problems.

3. Declutter Spotify by Deleting Cache

I prefer clearing the cache of apps from time to time to stop my iPhone storage from clogging up. It not only keeps the clutter away but also helps in making apps run smoothly. I would recommend trying out this age-old trick to see if it solves the battery drain issue in Spotify on your iOS 14.8 or iOS 15 device. Bother not, it won’t remove your downloads.

Head over to the Spotify app on your iPhone and tap thesettings iconat the top right corner of the screen. Then, navigate toStorage->Delete Cache. Tap onDelete cacheagain in the pop-up to confirm your action.

4. Update Spotify App on Your iPhone

If you haven’t updated Spotify on your iPhone for a while, there’s a good chance an outdated version of the app could be the root cause of the issue. If that’s the case, we suggest you try updating the app to the latest version.

To do so, open the App Store and tap on your profile icon at the top right corner of the screen. Now, find Spotify and tap the update button next to it.

5. Delete and Reinstall Spotify

Another reliable solution you should try to stop the Spotify battery drain issue on your iPhone is to delete and reinstall the streaming app. Yeah, it’s a radical solution but has the knack of fixing app-related bugs. Bear in mind that deleting the app will also delete its data. To go ahead with this process, long-press on theSpotify icon->Remove App->Delete App.

6. Update iPhone Software

Apple releases iOS 15 software updates to improve the overall performance and fix miscellaneous issues that crop up from time to time. So yeah, it’s always better to keep the iPhone updated. If your device is still running iOS 14.8, make sure toupgrade to iOS 15(Settings -> General -> Software Update) that was officially released in September 2021.

And if you are already on iOS 15, wait for the next update. Since Apple is consistent in terms of releasing updates, you may not have to wait too long.

Troubleshoot Spotify Battery Drain Problem on iOS 15 and iOS 14.8

That’s it! Hopefully, Spotify has started to behave normally and not causing any major battery drain issues on your iOS 15 device. Since the music-streaming giant has already acknowledged the battery drain issue, an official fix could be right around the corner. As soon as it’s available, you can update the app to troubleshoot the issue. By the way, do you have any queries or doubts about the tips mentioned above? If so, feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

Rajesh Mishra

An old school bibliophile who turned a tech nerd out of obsession. When he is not digging into hacks and tracking down stories that are breaking the internet, you may find him reciting poems.

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