Enable Battery Saving Mode:

1. Open “Settings”
2. Access “Device” and tap “Battery”
3. Tap “Menu”
4. Enable “Battery saver”

Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

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

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

NOTE: You can disable the phone’s connectivity features when not actively in use, such as Wi-Fi, Hotspot, Bluetooth, and GPS, to avoid unnecessary network scans and potentially improve battery life in the long run.

1. Swipe the Status bar down on the home screen
2. Tap the “Wi-Fi” “Bluetooth” and “Location” quick toggles to turn the features Off
3. Go to “Settings”
4. Access “Location” for more GPS options, then tap “Mode” and enable “Battery saver”
5. For Hotspot options, return to “Settings” and tap “more” under “Wireless & networks”
6. Tap “Tethering & Portable hotspot” and disable the feature

Switch to 2G Networks Temporarily:

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

1. Go to “Settings”
2. Tap “More” under “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 that can potentially affect battery life even when the apps are not actively in use. You can disable or removed unused third-party apps to try and improve battery life.

1. Open “Settings”
2. Go to “Apps” > “All apps”
3. Select the desired app
4. Tap “Disable” or “Force Stop” to disable the app, or:
5. Tap “Uninstall” to remove the app

Keep the OS Updated:

NOTE: OS updates can improve battery life and as such it’s recommended to keep the OS up to date at all times. To check if new updates are available:

1. Go to “Settings”
2. Access “About phone” > “System updates”
3. Check if new updates are available
4. If applicable, follow the on-screen prompts to download and apply the update (NOTE: the process will require you to reboot the phone at least once)