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WHY YOUR PHONE DRAINS BATTERY WHEN POWERED OFF

Even when turned off, smartphones continue to lose charge due to internal chemical processes and circuit board drain. This self-discharge is a fundamental characteristic of lithium-ion batteries.

2 SOURCESFIRST SEEN JUL 25, 04:30 PM► READ THE ARTICLE
Engadget+0m

If you need to juice up your phone in a hurry, there are more effective tactics than turning on airplane mode.

Engadget+1d

Your battery is continually losing charge.