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Enable Battery Saving Mode:
- Open the apps drawer
- Access Settings
- Swipe to Phone and tap Power > Power saver
- You can customize Power Saver mode by clearing / checking the boxes associated with Display, Vibration, CPU power etc.
- When ready, tap the switch to turn the feature on
Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:
- Go to the phones Settings menu
- Swipe to Phone and tap Display & Gestures
- Tap Brightness level
- If necessary, disable Automatic brightness
- Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease luminosity
- Return to Display & Gestures and tap Screen timeout
- Select a lower value such as 15 seconds
Disable Background Data and Change Sync Settings:
NOTE: You can improve battery life in the long run by setting your phone to sync less data.
- Go to Settings
- Tap Accounts & sync
- Select an application
- To disable background sync, tap your account name
- Go back to Accounts & sync and select an account to change its sync settings
Minimize the Use of Third Party Apps:
NOTE: Some third party applications can affect your phones battery performance even when you dont use them assuming that the apps run regular processes in the background. Thus you might be able to improve battery life by disabling or removing unused third party apps.
- One the home screen, tap Apps
- Access Settings
- Under Phone, tap Apps
- Swipe to Downloaded and select the desired application
- Tap Disable / Force stop to turn off the app
- To completely remove the application, tap Uninstall > OK
Disable Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, and GPS:
NOTE: You can improve battery life in the long run by disabling the phones connectivity features when they are not in use, including Wi-Fi, Hotspot, GPS, and Bluetooth.
- Open the apps drawer and access Settings
- Tap the switches next to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to disable these features
- In the Settings menu, tap More under Networks
- Tap Mobile network sharing and disable Mobile Hotspot
- Go back to Settings and under Personal, tap Location
- Tap Mode > Battery saving
Use 2G instead of 4G:
- Open the Settings menu
- Tap Mobile data
- Tap Network mode and select GSM only
Keep Your OS Updated:
NOTE: Software updates can sometimes improve your battery life, so its recommended to keep your phone up to date at all times. To check for new updates:
- Access the Settings menu
- Swipe to Phone and tap About
- Tap Software information
- Verify the software version and if available, download and follow the on-screen steps to apply the newer update
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