Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

  1. On the home screen, swipe the Status bar down
  2. Open “Settings” for more options
  3. Access “Display
  4. Optionally, enable or disable “Adaptive brightness
  5. For timeout options, tap “Sleep

Enable Battery Saving Mode:

  1. Open “Settings
  2. Go to “Device
  3. Tap “Battery” > “Menu
  4. Enable “Battery saver

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

NOTE: You can disable the phone’s connectivity features when they are not actively in use to avoid unnecessary network scans and potentially improve battery life.

  1. On the home screen, swipe the Status bar down
  2. Tap the “Wi-Fi” “Bluetooth” and “Location” quick toggles to disable the features
  3. Launch “Settings” for more options
  4. Go to “Location” for GPS settings, tap “menu” and enable “Battery saving
  5. Return to “Settings
  6. Expand “Wireless & Networks” and disable “Tethering & Mobile hotspot

Switch to 2G Networks:

NOTE: If your device runs low on battery and you don’t have quick access to a battery bank or wall socket, you can conserve energy until the next recharge by temporarily switching to 2G networks.

  1. Launch “Settings
  2. Expand “Wireless & Networks
  3. Tap “Mobile networks” > “Preferred network type
  4. Enable “2G

Minimize Third-Party App Usage:

NOTE: Certain third-party apps perform regular background processes which can potentially affect the device’s battery life even when the apps are not actively in use. By removing or disabling unused third-party apps, you might improve battery life in the long run.

  1. Launch “Settings
  2. Go to “Apps” and switch to “Downloaded” or “All apps
  3. Select the desired app
  4. Tap “Force Stop” / “Disable
  5. Tap “Uninstall” to remove the app

Change Sync Settings:

NOTE: You can change the account’s settings to reduce sync and potentially improve battery life.

  1. Open “Settings” and access “Accounts
  2. Select an account type and account
  3. Change the available settings to reduce sync

Keep the OS Up To Date:

NOTE: OS updates can potentially improve battery life and thus it’s recommended to keep the OS updated at all times.

  1. Launch “Settings
  2. Go to “About phone
  3. Tap “System updates
  4. Check if new updates are available
  5. If applicable, follow the prompts to complete the process



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