Hey Ian, thanks for giving us this feedback. Remember when the app is not active, you are not captioning.

Here are some tips to help with battery life:

1) Use Wi-Fi Instead of Cellular Data: If possible, connect your device to a stable Wi-Fi network instead of relying on cellular data. Live captioning apps may consume less battery when using Wi-Fi because they can offload some processing to a more powerful network connection.

2) Reduce Screen Brightness: Lowering the screen brightness of your iOS device can significantly save battery life. You can do this by swiping down from the top-right corner of the screen to open Control Center and adjusting the brightness slider to a lower level.

3) Enable Low Power Mode: Consider enabling the Low Power Mode feature on your iOS device. It can be activated by going to "Settings" > "Battery" > "Low Power Mode." This mode helps conserve battery life by disabling various background activities and visual effects.

4) Close Unused Apps: Ensure that you fully exit Ava when you're not actively using it. Swipe up from the bottom on newer devices with gesture controls to access the app switcher and swipe up on Ava's preview to close it. This prevents it from running in the background and draining battery unnecessarily

5) Update to the Latest Version: Keep Ava up to date by regularly checking for app updates on the App Store. Developers often release updates to improve performance, fix bugs, and optimize battery usage. Install any available updates to ensure you have the latest optimizations.