Battery: Why is Home & Lock Screen always #1?

[BulkHedd]

In my battery usage Home & Lock Screen is always #1 for me. Why is that?

 

[jclardy]

Yeah I've noticed the same. I am not sure what it is...but I am guessing that it is counting push notifications, notification center, today widgets, and the multitasking view. I think it is just the coverall for system tasks, but that is just my guess.

I am more wondering why they called it "Home & Lockscreen" and not "System" or something along those lines.

 

[12vElectronics]

Your picture is broken..

 

[kbty824]

Make sure to turn off the Parallax effect.... if it's on...your phone is utilizing the motion sensors to adjust the background.....

 

[Surf Monkey]

In my battery usage Home & Lock Screen is always #1 for me. Why is that?

Do you spend time moving apps around? Looking at notifications? Stuff like that?

 

[iapplelove]

Safari is always number one for me, followed by home screen.

 

[BulkHedd]

Do you spend time moving apps around? Looking at notifications? Stuff like that?

Not really, but the notifications usually do light the screen.
Most of them are Gmail.

 

[cynics]

I believe home screen and lock refer to idle status.

So push notifications, any updates going on, email fetch, etc.

I notice mine is pretty high on the list too.

 

[BulkHedd]

I guess I just feel like my battery life isn't as good as my iPhone 5 was.
It doesn't seem alarmingly bad but just not as good.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Not really, but the notifications usually do light the screen.
Most of them are Gmail.

That's probably it then. Those count as "lock screen."