After updating to 16.2 and accepting new terms from iCloud, Home Accessories is working on the background. I downloaded Home and delete it again but the problem still exists. I dont use anything from Home and also turned it off in iCloud (witch I also don't use) What to do?
iPhone X
I had the same issue on my IPad. Though I didn’t have the Home app installed anymore, I found “Home” listed in my settings. When I clicked on it, it had some of the home devices that I had linked with Apple Home once upon a time. After I removed all the linked devices from Home, Home dropped out of settings and that resolved the battery draining issue too.
Hopefully that solves it long term! I did the same and it stopped for about 2 weeks. Then started at weird intervals, using 2-3 hours at a time, then stopping. I even wiped my phone and set it up from scratch (deleted my backup), which was really a pain! It does seem to have helped the longest so far. So annoying!
This turning off the Background App Refresh does not work. Mine is always off and Home App still drains it overnight.
It's not the Background App Refresh, it's the Apple TV app that's doing it.
I have the same issue with the Home app running in the background and using up battery. I have never used the app (it came preinstalled on my new phone) and deleted it as soon as I saw what was occurring. It made no difference and continues to use battery. I do not have Apple TV/app so that is not what is occurring on my iPhone 13 (updated to iOS 16.5) I am beyond frustrated- HELP!!!
before the home accessories app running in the background
after home accessories app was running: (less usage on safari, yet huge battery drain & back of phone was very hot!)
I don’t have the app installed either. Also nothing was on except my Apple TV & it’s never happened before having my Apple TV on or off. iOS 16.5 here
Thanks for the tips! Let us know if it works long term - I tried something similar and it always comes back. Mine will be good for weeks, then drain my battery in a few hours with that dreaded "Home Accessories" back at the top of the list. Shutting down the phone is the only thing that stops it. I wish an engineer could look at that period of time and see what the heck it's doing. It's in some weird loop or something. So frustrating!
Same! After disconnecting from the cloud, then deleting, turning off background refresh still having issues. Disconnecting from cloud was most beneficial but I still see home accessories running in the background even after deleting. This is SO frustrating!
Fixed issue for me
It's definitely the Apple TV app that's doing it! Thanks so much, I would have never figured that out :)
Any resolution for this?I am using an iPad Pro 2.
Tried it will see how it works today.
Same - nothing is working for me.
following advice on this thread, I turned off the cloud for home app. So far so good 🤞. The home app needs the iCloud but it’s a small price to pay for a functional battery
Home Accessories drainig battery, app Home is NOT installed.
