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Turn On Battery Saving Mode:
- Open the phones Settings menu
- Under Device, tap Battery
- Tap Menu
- Turn on Battery saver
Disable Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:
- Access Settings
- Scroll to Device
- Tap Display and turn off Adaptive brightness if necessary
- Tap Brightness level
- Drag the slider towards the left of the screen to decrease luminosity
- Go to Display and tap Sleep
- Choose a lower timeout value, such as 15 seconds
Turn Off Wi-Fi, Hotspot, GPS, and Bluetooth When Unused:
NOTE: By turning off the phones connectivity features when they are not used, (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and Hotspot) you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Drag the Status bar down on the home screen
- Tap the tiles associated with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Location to disable them
- Next, go to Settings
- For more GPS options, tap Location > Mode and select Battery saving
- To disable Hotspot, return to Settings
- Under Wireless & networks, tap More
- Turn off Tethering & Mobile Hotspot
Use 2G Networks:
NOTE: In case your phone runs low on battery and you dont have access to a battery bank / wall socket, you can conserve battery life by temporarily switching to 2G. To do this:
- Go to Settings
- Under Wireless & Networks, tap More
- Tap Mobile networks > Preferred network type
- Select 2G
Reduce Sync:
NOTE: By reducing sync, you can improve battery life in the long run. To do this:
- First go to Settings
- Scroll to Personal and tap Accounts
- Select an account type and choose the account whose sync settings you want to change
- Turn off the desired sync options and tap Menu > Sync now to refresh your accounts sync settings
Switch From a Live Wallpaper to a Static One:
NOTE: Live wallpapers can have a negative effect on battery life, especially those that are greatly animated and require more CPU / GPU activity. As such, switching to a static wallpaper (picture) can save up battery life in the long run.
- Tap and hold an empty area on the home screen
- Tap Wallpapers at the bottom
- Scroll through the wallpapers at the bottom and select one, or choose a picture from My photos
- When ready, tap Set wallpaper at the top
Minimize Third Party App Usage:
NOTE: Certain third party apps perform regular background processes, and thus they can affect battery life even when they are not in use. By turning off or removing unused third party apps, you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Open the Settings menu
- Tap Apps under Device
- Go to Downloaded
- Select the desired app and tap Disable / Force Stop to turn off the app
- To remove the application, tap Uninstall > OK
NOTE: Tests have shown that the Facebook and Facebook Messenger applications can have a large impact on battery life, so if possible, its recommended to uninstall these apps from your phone, and perhaps use Facebook Lite instead.
Keep the OS Updated:
NOTE: Software updates can include improvements to battery life, so by keeping your phones software up to date you can usually extract the most performance out of your battery.
- Open Settings
- Scroll down to System
- Tap About phone > System update
- If an update is available, follow the on-screen steps to download and apply it
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