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Enable Battery Saving Mode:
- Open Settings
- Scroll to Device and tap Battery
- Tap Menu and enable Battery saver
Disable Unused Connectivity Features:
NOTE: You can disable the phones connectivity features such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Hotspot, and GPS when not actively in use in order to avoid unnecessary network scans and improve battery life in the long run.
- Swipe the Status bar down on the home screen
- Tap the Bluetooth, Location and Wi-Fi quick toggles to disable these features
- Tap Mode and enable Battery saving
- To disable hotspot, return to Settings and tap More under Wireless & Networks
- Tap Tethering & portable hotspot and turn the feature OFF
Switch to 2G Networks Temporarily:
NOTE: If your device runs low on battery and you dont have quick access to a battery bank or wall socket, you can conserve battery life until the next recharge by temporarily switching to 2G networks.
- Launch Settings
- Tap More under Wireless & Networks
- Go to Mobile networks
- Tap Preferred network type and enable 2G
Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:
- Swipe the Status bar down on the home screen
- Drag the brightness slider towards the left to decrease luminosity
- Open Settings
- Scroll to Device and tap Display
- Optionally, turn Adaptive brightness ON or OFF
- For screen timeout options, tap Sleep
- Select a lower screen timeout value such as 15 seconds
Minimize Third Party App Usage:
NOTE: Certain third party apps perform regular background processes that can potentially affect the devices battery life even when the apps are not actively in use. As such you might improve battery life by disabling or removing unused third party applications.
- Open Settings and scroll to Device
- Tap Apps and select All apps from the drop-down menu at the top
- Tap Disable / Force Stop to turn the app off
- To remove the app, tap Uninstall
Change Sync Settings:
NOTE: You can improve battery life in the long run by changing your accounts settings to reduce sync.
- Open Settings
- Scroll to Personal
- Tap Accounts and select an account type
- Select the desired account and change the available settings to reduce sync
Keep the OS Up To Date:
NOTE: OS updates can include improvements to battery life and thus its recommended to keep the OS up to date at all times. To check for updates:
- Launch Settings
- Scroll to and tap About phone
- Tap System updates and check if a new update is available for download
- If applicable, follow the on-screen steps to download and apply the update (NOTE: the update process will require at least one reboot)
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