All Devices Does iCloud Photo drain battery?

[Ultra AleM]

Since it uploads every picture and video to the cloud immediately, does it drain battery life?

 

[GIZBUG]

Since it uploads every picture and video to the cloud immediately, does it drain battery life?

Yes, any activity that your phone does will, essentially, drain battery.

 

[Ultra AleM]

Yes, any activity that your phone does will, essentially, drain battery.

Is it a major drain?

 

[TimFL1]

Is it a major drain?

No, because it throttles uploading by default (e.g. pause uploads when on data until you‘re back on wifi or manually start uploading).