How long does the iPhone 7 Plus take to charge?

I've noticed that my iPhone 7 Plus takes roughly 3 hours to a complete charge, from maybe a 10%. I have also noticed that the battery life is not as great as advertised by the company. I am not sure if it may be my reception coverage, as I have seen articles about it, but still have the same issue while at home connected to the Wi-Fi where the battery does not last that long. I also make sure that all location features are turned off, the brightness is kept to a minimum where I could actually see and make sure to turn the screen off when not in use. Will I be experiencing issues with my phone? Should I bring it in to an Apple Store for a check up?

In conclusion, the battery drains quickly and charges very slowly. What may be the problem?

iPhone 7 Plus, iOS 10.2

Posted on Dec 21, 2016 12:11 PM

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i_rina

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Posted on Dec 22, 2016 11:46 AM

Hello, Antrivaa.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

I understand your iPhone is taking longer than expected to charge to 100% and your battery drains quickly. It sounds like that you may have an App running in the background constantly which could explain the slow charge and battery drain. This link may be helpful, check it out: About the battery usage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch . Using a 3rd party charger or connecting to a USB on a computer can also affect charging time.

Here's another great link: Maximizing Battery Life and Lifespan

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Cheers!

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Mar 29, 2017 4:41 AM in response to Antrivaa

Did you go into cellular and turn off wifi assist? This help me save on battery also. Wouldn't be jumping around looking for wifi and connecting and disconnecting from LTE.

May 4, 2017 3:31 AM in response to Shreyansh7128

How does it last 2 days? What is your usage like?

May 4, 2017 4:01 AM in response to solankith

Last long for 12-14hrs. Sometime will use for video call. Tq

Jun 27, 2017 8:42 PM in response to Antrivaa

i have the same problem with you my friend. my iphone 7plus drains so quickly. huhuhu. i let apple authorized store checked my phone but it is still not effective.

Jul 30, 2017 8:19 AM in response to Antrivaa

Thx

Aug 9, 2017 2:11 PM in response to Csound1

Yo, dude. U crazy, man. Try charging ur iPhone with the MBP 2017 charger, it takes like 30 min to get to 50%.

Csound1

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Aug 9, 2017 2:52 PM in response to yabbadabbaddo

Dont call me crazy, you dont even know me.

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How long does the iPhone 7 Plus take to charge?