Enable Battery Saving Mode:

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Battery”
3. Tap “Menu”
4. Enable “Battery saver”

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

NOTE: By disabling your phone’s connectivity features when they are not in use, including Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, and GPS, you can improve battery life in the long run.

1. Swipe the “Status” bar down on the home screen using two fingers
2. Tap the “Wi-Fi”, “Bluetooth” and “Location” (GPS) quick toggles to turn the features Off
3. For more options, open “Settings”
4. Scroll to and tap “Location”
5. Tap “Mode” and enable “Battery saving”
6. For Hotspot options, return to “Settings” and tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks”
7. Tap “Tethering & portable hotspot” and set the feature Off

Switch to 2G Networks Temporarily:

NOTE: If your phone runs low on battery and you don’t 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.

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

Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

1. Swipe the “Status” bar down on the home screen using two fingers
2. Drag the brightness slider towards the left to decrease luminosity
3. Launch “Settings” and go to “Device”
4. Tap “Display” and enable or disable “Adaptive brightness”
5. For timeout options, tap “Sleep” and select a lower timeout value

Change Sync Settings to Reduce Sync:

NOTE: By changing your accounts’ sync settings to reduce sync, you can improve battery life in the long run.

1. Open “Settings”
2. Scroll to “Personal”
3. Tap “Accounts”
4. Select an existing account and disable the desired sync options to reduce sync

Minimize Third Party App Usage:

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

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Go to “Device”
3. Tap “Apps” and make sure “All apps” is selected in the drop-down menu
4. Select the desired app
5. To disable the app, tap “Force stop” / “Disable”
6. To remove the app from the phone, tap “Uninstall”

Keep the OS Updated:

NOTE: OS updates can include battery life improvements and as such it’s recommended to keep the OS up to date at all times. To check for updates:

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Scroll to and tap “About phone”
3. Tap “System updates”
4. Check if a new update is available
5. If applicable, follow the on-screen prompts to download and install any available updates. NOTE: the update process will require at least one reboot