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Enable Battery Saving Mode:
- Open the apps drawer
- Go to Settings
- Scroll to Personal and tap Power
- Tap Power saver and tick the boxes associated with the options you want to enable
- Tap the Power saver switch to turn the option ON
Decrease Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:
- Launch Settings
- Tap Display & Gestures under Phone
- Tap Brightness level and, if necessary, turn Adaptive brightness OFF
- Drag the brightness slider towards the left side of the screen to decrease luminosity
- For more options, go to the Display & Gestures menu and tap Screen timeout
- Select a lower timeout value like 15 seconds
Disable Unused Connectivity Features:
NOTE: By turning off Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and Hotspot when unused, you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Go to Settings
- Tap the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi switches to turn them OFF
- For GPS options, scroll to and tap Location
- Tap Mode and turn Battery saving ON
- To disable Wi-Fi Hotspot, go back to Settings
- Then tap More under Wireless & Networks
- Tap Mobile network sharing and disable Mobile Hotspot
Switch to 2G Networks:
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.
- Open Settings
- Scroll to and tap Mobile data
- Tap Network mode and turn ON GSM only
Minimize Third Party App Usage:
NOTE: Certain third party apps perform regular background processes, and thus they have the potential to affect battery life even when they are not actively in use. By turning off or removing unused third party apps from the phone, you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Open the apps drawer
- Go to Settings
- Scroll to Phone and tap Apps
- Access Downloaded and select the desired app
- Tap Disable to turn the app OFF
- To remove the app from the phone, tap Uninstall > OK to confirm
Change Sync Settings:
NOTE: By changing the sync settings of your accounts / apps to reduce sync, you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Open Settings
- Scroll to and tap Accounts & Sync
- Select an app to disable background processes
- For more sync options, select an account type and account
Keep the Software Updated:
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 if new updates are available for download:
- Open Settings
- Scroll to Phone and tap About
- Tap Software information > Check now
- Assuming that updates are available, follow the on-screen prompts to download and apply them (NOTE: The update process will require at least one reboot)
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