Enable Battery Saving Mode:

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

Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

1. On the home screen, swipe the “Status” bar down using two fingers
2. Drag the brightness slider towards the left to decrease luminosity
3. Launch “Settings”
4. Scroll to “Device”
5. Tap “Display” and enable or disable “Adaptive brightness”
6. Tap “Sleep” and select a lower timeout value such as “15 seconds”

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

NOTE: By disabling the phone’s connectivity features when unused, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Hotspot, and GPS, you can improve battery life in the long run.

1. On the home screen, swipe the “Status” bar down using two fingers
2. Tap the “Location”, “Wi-Fi”, and “Bluetooth” quick toggles to disable the features
3. Launch “Settings” and tap “Location” for GPS options
4. Tap “Mode” and enable “Battery saving”
5. To turn Off hotspot, tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks” in “Settings”
6. Tap “Tethering & portable hotspot” and set the feature Off

Switch to 2G Networks Temporarily:

NOTE: In case your device 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. Open “Settings”
2. Tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks”
3. Tap “Mobile networks”
4. Access “Preferred network type”
5. Enable “2G”

Change Sync Settings:

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

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Scroll to “Personal”
3. Tap “Accounts” and select the desired account
4. Disable the desired sync settings to reduce sync

Minimize Third Party App Usage:

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

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Scroll to “Device”
3. Tap “Apps”
4. Select “All apps” from the drop-down menu at the top
5. Tap the desired application
6. To disable the app, tap “Force Stop”
7. To remove the app from the device, 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. Open “Settings”
2. Scroll to and tap “About phone”
3. Tap “System updates”
4. Verify if a new update is available
5. If applicable, follow the on-screen steps to download and apply the available update(s). NOTE: the update process will require at least one reboot