Enable Power Saver Mode:

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Launch “Settings”
  3. Under “Personal”, tap “Power”
  4. Tap “Power saver” and tick the boxes next to the features you want to be enabled during Power Saving mode
  5. When ready, tap the switch to enable “Power saver”

Decrease Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

  1. Access the “Settings” menu
  2. Scroll to “Phone”
  3. Tap “Display & Gestures”
  4. Tap “Brightness level” and, if necessary, turn off “Automatic brightness”
  5. Drag the brightness slider towards the left side of the screen to decrease luminosity
  6. Go back to “Display & Gestures” and tap “Screen timeout”
  7. Select a lower timeout value such as “15 seconds”

Disable Connectivity Features When Unused:

NOTE: By turning off Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, and GPS when these features are not in use, you can improve battery life in the long run. To do this:

  1. Access the “Settings” menu
  2. Tap the “Wi-Fi” and “Bluetooth” switches to disable these features
  3. Under “Wireless & Networks”, tap “More”
  4. Tap “Mobile network sharing” and turn off “Mobile hotspot”
  5. Go back to “Settings” and scroll to “Personal”
  6. Tap “Location” (GSP) > “Mode” and select “Battery saving”

Switch to 2G Connectivity:

NOTE: If your phone runs low on battery and you don’t have access to a battery pack or a wall socket, you can conserve battery life until the next recharge by temporarily switching to 2G connectivity. To do this:

  1. Open “Settings”
  2. Tap “Mobile data”
  3. Tap “Network mode”
  4. Select “GSM only”

Change Sync Settings and Turn Off Background Data:

NOTE: By setting your accounts to sync less data / less often, you can increase battery life in the long run.

  1. Go to “Settings”
  2. Scroll to and tap “Accounts & sync”
  3. Select an application to turn off background sync
  4. For more sync options, select an account type and an account

Minimize Third Party App Usage:

NOTE: Certain third party applications on your phone can affect battery performance even when they are not in use, due to the fact that some apps perform regular background tasks. As such, you can improve battery life by disabling or removing unused third party apps.

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Launch ”Settings”
  3. Tap “Apps” under “Phone”
  4. Go to the “Downloaded” tab
  5. Select the desired application
  6. Tap “Disable” to turn it off, or tap “Uninstall” > “OK” to remove the app from the phone

Keep the Software Updated:

NOTE: Software updates can include battery life improvements, so it’s recommended to keep your phone’s OS up to date at all times. To check for OS updates:

  1. Go to the “Settings” menu
  2. Scroll down to “Phone”
  3. Tap “About” > “Software information”
  4. Tap “Check now” and, if necessary, follow the on-screen prompts to download and apply any available updates


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