outlook.com drains iphone battery

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Hello CarmenClarke1,

I'm Ibhadighi and I'd happily help you with your question. In this forum, we are Microsoft consumers just like yourself.

If the Outlook app for iPhone is draining your battery, there are several steps you can take to potentially reduce its power consumption:

1. **Fetch Email Less Frequently**:
   • Go to iPhone Settings.
   • Scroll down and tap on Mail.
   • Tap on Accounts.
   • Tap on Fetch New Data.
   • Here, you can change the fetch settings for Outlook (and other email accounts). Selecting Manual will only check for new emails when you open the app, which can save battery life.
2. **Reduce Background Activity**:
   • Go to iPhone Settings.
   • Tap on General.
   • Tap on Background App Refresh.
   • Find the Outlook app and turn off Background App Refresh for it.
3. **Disable Push Notifications**:
   • Go to iPhone Settings.
   • Tap on Notifications.
   • Find and tap on the Outlook app.
   • Toggle off Allow Notifications.
4. **Limit Location Services**:
   • If you don't need location-based features in the Outlook app, you can disable location access.
   • Go to iPhone Settings.
   • Tap on Privacy.
   • Tap on Location Services.
   • Find the Outlook app and select Never or Ask Next Time.
5. **Check for App Updates**:
   • Sometimes, app updates include bug fixes that can improve battery performance. Visit the App Store and check if there's an update available for the Outlook app.
6. **Reinstall the App**:
   • Sometimes, just reinstalling the app can resolve battery drain issues. Delete the Outlook app and then reinstall it from the App Store.
7. **Check Battery Usage**:
   • Go to iPhone Settings.
   • Tap on Battery.
   • Here, you can see which apps are using the most battery power. If Outlook is high on the list, it's a good indication that the app might be the culprit.
8. **Limit Mail Sync Duration**:
   • In the Outlook app, go to Settings.
   • Under your account settings, there might be an option to limit mail sync duration (like syncing only the past 7 days of emails). Reducing this duration can save battery life.

I hope this helps,

Best regards, Ibhadighi

Thanks for the tips!