How to Fix Pocket Casts iOS Podcast App Overly Draining Battery on iPhone

With podcasts getting more and more popular by the day, it wouldn’t be a surprise if you’ve already amassed tons of them. Thanks to Pocket Casts, it has now become easier than ever to manage and monitor your collection of podcasts no matter how big it gets.

However, there is one serious concern about Pocket Casts: the app tends to drain your iPhone’s battery especially after updating your iOS version. Of course, the last thing you want is for your iPhone to be drained right in the middle of listening to your favorite podcast episode.

How to Troubleshoot Issues and Fix Pocket Casts iOS Podcast App Constantly Draining Battery Juice on iPhone

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The good news for iOS users is that there are several things you can do to fix Pocket Casts podcast app constantly draining your precious battery juice on your iPhone.

Turn Off Background App Refresh on iOS Settings

One of the first things you can do to ensure that Pocket Casts doesn’t drain the battery of your iPhone is to turn off Background App Refresh. 

To do this, go to the Settings menu and select General. From there, you can specifically disable the Background App Refresh option under the Pocket Casts app. 

Uninstall and Reinstall Pocket Casts App

A simple uninstall and reinstall is often the simplest but most effective way to fix most issues, including the battery-draining issue with Pocket Casts. To do this, hold down the Pocket Casts app icon and uninstall it. After you have completely uninstalled the app, install it once again from the app store. 

Use Pocket Casts Only when Connected to WiFi 

See to it that Pocket Casts only works on WiFi connection rather than on data. This will ensure that it won’t drain your battery when you are out running errands. Instead, your battery will only get drained accordingly if you’re at home using your WiFi network. Also, make sure that you always close the app after you’ve finished using it. 

Listen to Downloaded Podcasts Offline 

Listening to files that you have already downloaded to your iPhone is another excellent way to prevent your battery from getting drained and to save time as well. 

Aside from the fact that it eliminates the need to wait while the podcast buffers or ensure that your WiFi is up and running, you will also be using lesser streaming energy when listening to podcasts on your device. 

It’s also highly recommended that you download podcasts before your flight or if you know that you will be going to a place without a signal. This way, you won’t have to worry about getting bored. You also don’t have to bother using data or searching for an internet connection just to listen to all your favorite podcasts. 

Other Tips to Save iPhone Battery Life

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The following are other tips you can do to ensure that Pocket Casts doesn’t drain your iPhone’s battery:

  1. Download and install a battery-saving app on your iPhone. 
  2. Don’t forget to turn off your keyboard vibrations and sounds. 
  3. See to it that you lessen the push notifications for your iPhone apps.
  4. Reduce the screen brightness of your phone. It’s recommended that you enable the brightness of your iPhone to set automatically. 
  5. Enable airplane mode and make sure that you also adjust your iPhone’s location services. 

Wrapping It Up

Now that you’ve learned how to fix Pocket Casts iOS podcast app draining battery on iPhone, you will never have to worry about your device being drained ever again.

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Eddie Mendoza
Eddie Mendoza
With a Bachelor’s degree in IT, Eddie has a natural knack for troubleshooting gadget issues. With more than 10 years of blogging experience under his belt, writing and publishing articles for streaming and related services is one of his main act. When not on his computer, you can find him tinkering his guitars.

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