Smartphones are such a casual part of our day-to-day routine. From attending meetings to browsing the web and gaming in free time. So the battery of your device is most probably going to be affected. Therefore it’s common that your battery will probably drain out of its power. In this article, we have here some of our recommendations on how to increase your android Smartphone battery life.
1. Power-saving mode
A lot of phones have this available on their phone setting. Numerous factors affect your device’s battery such as running numerous apps, high screen brightness, draining apps, etc. This mode helps you to avoid such factors and prevents you from excessive power loss. All types of androids have different ways of operating this function, such as disabling many useful features, including background processes’ use of wireless communications.
To turn on your power-saving mode
- Go to Settings.
- Scroll down and tap Battery.
- Tap the toggle next to Power Saving Mode. Many phones have such options and other information regarding it.
2. Cut out unnecessary apps
There are lots of apps that we use, which take an unnecessary amount of battery life. Sometimes once were done using this app, they still continue to run in the background. A lot of androids phones have options that restrict such apps to run in the background. Even your phones keep sending out notifications, in case of a heavy drain of apps. So, don’t forget to check your battery usage, and how much your background usage is affecting it.
3. Adjust screen brightness
Since many people tend to use their brightness at the maximum level they tend to forget, that the brightness level can also affect the device. Lower display settings mean less power consumption. Some phones also have an auto-brightness feature that automatically adjusts screen brightness as per your phone’s need. The Purdue study found that switching from light mode to dark mode at 100% brightness saves an average of 39%-47% battery power.
4. Switch to dark mode from light mode
Dark mode not only goes easy on your eyes but also saves your battery life. phones with an OLED or AMOLED display, it means the phone actually turns off the pixels that are displaying black, so you’re saving some battery when all those bright white panels have now gone dark. According to iFixit, you could be saving as much as an hour of battery life by switching on dark mode.
Of course, using dark mode will drain your power no matter what mode you’re on but according to the study indicated in this study, data indicating that lower brightness levels in light mode result in the same power draw as higher brightness levels in dark mode.
5. Avoid constant connections
Instant Connections such as wifi, Bluetooth, or NFC consume power with their active connection. So in spaces where such connection is needed, it must be turned off. Android has features that automatically connect, to networks so if you’re traveling to places then don’t forget to turn your wifi connection off. Such connections continue running even though we’re not necessarily using them. Avoid internet activities such as online location tracker, online streaming, or even cellular data, if you’re saving your battery.Â
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There you go, these are the few tips to extend your smartphone’s battery life. Don’t forget to keep your phone cool and in suitable conditions since internet heat can affect your battery to a higher condition. Avoid situations where your phone can overheat, especially when your battery is fully charged. Take care of your device as much as you use it.Â
