Solution to ios6 battery drain: delete the podcasts app!

Hasn't helped for me; I'd already deleted the Podcast app because I hate th way it stops me choosing Podcasts in the Music app. battery still draining as fast as it always have since updating to IOS 6

Worked for me too. My iPhone 5 is also running a LOT cooler and my data plan usage has gone way down.

It's a shame that an app made by Apple is SO poorly written and buggy. Now I have to find a good alternative podcasts app, but that shouldn't be too hard.

Thank you! This made a major difference for me! Problem solved. Thanks for posting it for the rest of us!

What is everyone using to download podcasts?

I recently downloaded the podcasts app on my iPad 3(iOS6) and have been having battery drain issues, so I'm going to delete this and see if it works! I've lost 17% from only using Chrome, Twitter, and FB in less than an hour.

I downloaded Downcast. It seems to work OK and you can create playlist. I have not tried the Podcast app since Apple updated it.

Yup. Deleting the Podcast app worked for me too big-time. iP4 would be at 55%-60% by 2 pm with very little use (light texting, maybe 1 hr of iPod use); today after deleting the app, I'm at 90%. BIG DIFFERENCE. Tried turning off iMessages, changing mail settings, etc. This worked great.

It worked for me, but this is the umpteenth app that does this. I've wasted more time googling how to save battery than I have using the actual phone. Why bother doing more than texting if all the features drain the battery anyway?? I am first time iphone user and am never buying another one. This one's going on ebay. I am in is a constant battle with the battery. No matter what I try, there's always some other app I need to turn off every few hours. Is this typical? Is every iphone user going throuhg this crap? Infuriating. I was warned about this but didn't listen.

I love Downcast. It's amazing. Apple should just buy them.

It does everything you can want or think of for a Podcast app.

Apple's podcast app is better now, but that's not saying much. I'd never, ever touch podcasts through itunes with Downcast....except I use my shuffle for working out and want my podcasts there too.

If Downcast interfaced with iTunes....I'd cry tears of joy. Mainly because the podcast app is so aggrevating.

I don't have Podcasts app in my ip5 but my battery still draining very qucik after update to iOS 6.0.2. My phone now only able to standby for approx 6hrs (with only making few short phone call and no searching web). Anyone can help me out???? I haveing a very hard time.

Been listening to podcasts for just over an hour (and 20 mins browsing) and I am down to 78%!!!

Usually I only charge every other day.

Will delete Podcasts app today!!!

When Apple store upgraded operating system to 6.01, battery life deteriorated to extent would discharge 80% during day with minimal activity. As part of upgrade, they installed podcast app. I deleted it and battery drain issue resolved. Fortunately, Apple did not lock the app from deletion as they do with numerous apps tat I don't use such as stocks.

Does anyone know of anyway of bringing back the standard fast forward/backward buttons on the homepage double click interface for the music app rather than the 15 min jump forward/backward buttons?! Ta

Yeah, I just installed podcasts recently and suddenly my battery didn't last a day.

For the record: I completely restored my iPhone to solve battery issues (with no restore from backup) and I haven't switched off even ONE SINGLE of those background/GPS/ ... you name it settings. Battery is strong. Forget what you read, just uninstall the right apps and you can keep ALL the goodies on.