How to Fix Airmail Battery Drain on iPhone

Problem

Airmail is using too much battery on your iPhone.

Check Battery Usage

1. Go to iPhone Settings → Battery
2. Scroll down to find Airmail's battery usage
3. Check "Background Activity" — high background usage often causes drain

Solutions to Reduce Battery Usage

1. Adjust Push Notifications

1. Open Airmail → Settings → Accounts
2. For each account, set fetch to Manual instead of Push
3. Or set to Fetch every 15/30/60 minutes instead of real-time push

2. Reduce Background App Refresh

1. Go to iPhone Settings → General → Background App Refresh
2. Set Airmail to Wi-Fi only instead of "Wi-Fi & Cellular"
3. Or disable it entirely if you don't need background sync

3. Limit Synced Accounts

• Disable sync for accounts you rarely check on mobile
• Go to Airmail Settings → Accounts → toggle off less-used accounts

4. Reduce Sync Period

• Settings → Accounts → Days to Sync
• Reduce to 7 days or 3 days instead of 30 days
• Less data synced = less battery used

5. Disable Location-Based Features

• If Airmail uses location services, disable them in iOS Settings → Privacy → Location Services

When to Seek More Help

If battery drain persists after all optimizations, try deleting and reinstalling Airmail. Your emails are safely stored on the server and will re-sync.