We're here to help.
First off, we know battery drain can be really frustrating. The good news is that Roots is designed to run very efficiently using Apple's Screen Time API, which shouldn't impact your battery life at all.
If you're experiencing unusual battery drain, it's very likely not caused by Roots itself. Here's what to check:
Common causes of battery drain
1) Recent iOS updates
iOS updates often cause temporary battery drain as your phone adjusts to the new system
This usually resolves itself within a few days
The timing can coincide with starting to use Roots, but they're unrelated
2) Other apps running in the background
Check which apps are using the most battery: Settings > Battery
Look for apps showing high background activity
Consider closing unused apps or limiting their background refresh
3) Other screen time or productivity apps
If you have other screen time apps installed, they may conflict with Roots
Try temporarily removing Screen Time permissions from other apps to test
Still experiencing issues?
If you've tried these steps and are still seeing battery drain, please reach out by tapping the chat bubble below and share:
Your battery health percentage (Settings > Battery > Battery Health)
A screenshot of your battery usage chart (Settings > Battery - scroll down)
Whether Low Power Mode was on or off
Whether the drain happens only when using specific Roots features, or during normal usage too
This information will help us investigate further and get to the bottom of the issue!
Important note
Roots uses Apple's native Screen Time API, which is specifically designed to be battery-efficient. The blocking features run in the background through iOS's built-in system and don't require constant active processing from Roots.
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