Do live wallpapers drain battery?

[faaasan]

Hey!

I bought a iPhone 6s this week. I've got a question about live wallpapers and it's if they drain iPhone battery or not.

 

[shenfrey]

I don't know but they do on Android I would imagine the same can be said here.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I would imagine that any movement on the screen would require extra graphic processing and require more juice than something that does not move.

 

[Flow39]

It does, but the difference is negligible. I'd say it would drain maybe 3-5% more per day to have a live vs still wallpaper.

 

[Significant1]

I think it is important to differ between dynamic and live wallpaper. Live wallpaper on 6s/6sp+ hardly take any extra batteri, because it doesn't move unless you force touch the lock-screen. So unless you force touch the lock screen a lot, it is basically comparable to a still image.