You open the camera for a few photos and videos, and your battery percentage drops like a stone. This is normal to a degree — the camera is one of the hungriest parts of your phone — but a few simple changes can make a big difference.
The camera drains battery because it runs the screen at full brightness, the image processor, autofocus motors, stabilisation and often the flash all at once. Recording 4K video is the worst: it can use 1% of battery every minute or two. Add a hot sunny day, and the phone heats up, which drains the battery even faster.
First, lower the video resolution. In camera settings, switch from 4K to 1080p for everyday videos — the quality is still excellent and the battery lasts far longer. Turn off "Video stabilisation" when you are standing still, and turn off location tagging if you don't need it.
Second, reduce screen brightness while shooting. The screen is the biggest battery user. Turn off auto-brightness and set it to a comfortable medium level instead of maximum. Avoid using the flash unless you truly need it.
Third, close background apps before a long recording session, and turn on battery saver mode. Keep the phone out of direct sunlight — heat is the camera's enemy and can even force the phone to stop recording.
If the battery drains very fast even with the camera closed, or the phone gets hot while idle, the battery itself may be weak. Get the battery health checked at a repair shop before it swells or shuts the phone down.
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