Notifications and battery life?

[Jmgilliam18]

Do notifications have an effect on battery life?

I ask because I've got one gmail account (use the app) that gets 50+ emails a day and most are junk or not pressing and was going to turn notifications off if it drained battery but would leave on if didn't.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Anything that wakes up the screen is going to drain battery. So when I don't need notifications, I turn my phone face down. I have a case on my phone so it doesn't damage the screen - but on phones 6 to current - the phone won't light up if you get a notification - saving a lot on battery.

The gmail app is pretty good about battery usage. I use Inbox with my phone (and gmail on my PC). Just flip your phone on its face to save battery when you don't need notifications. But yes, anything that turns on the screen will drain the battery (not letting it sleep).

 

[Jmgilliam18]

Anything that wakes up the screen is going to drain battery. So when I don't need notifications, I turn my phone face down. I have a case on my phone so it doesn't damage the screen - but on phones 6 to current - the phone won't light up if you get a notification - saving a lot on battery.

The gmail app is pretty good about battery usage. I use Inbox with my phone (and gmail on my PC). Just flip your phone on its face to save battery when you don't need notifications. But yes, anything that turns on the screen will drain the battery (not letting it sleep).

Thanks. I didn't know if you had it face down it would wake up and notify. Just came from android about a month ago