Enable Battery Saving Mode:

1. Tap “Apps” on the home screen
2. Open “Settings”
3. Scroll to “Device” and 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 side of the screen to decrease luminosity
3. Go to “Settings” and scroll to “Device”
4. Tap “Display”
5. Optionally, choose to enable or disable “Adaptive brightness”
6. To select a lower timeout duration, tap “Sleep”

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

NOTE: By disabling Wi-Fi, Hotspot, GPS, and Bluetooth when not in use, you might improve battery life in the long run by avoiding unnecessary network scans etc.

1. Swipe the “Status” bar down on the home screen using two fingers
2. Tap the “Wi-Fi”, “Bluetooth” and “Location” (GPS) tiles to disable these features
3. Go to “Settings”
4. Scroll to and tap “Location” (GPS)
5. Tap “Mode”
6. Turn “Battery saving” On
7. Go to “Settings” and tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks”
8. Tap “Tethering & portable hotspot” and set the switch OFF

Switch to 2G Networks Temporarily:

NOTE: In case 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. Access “Mobile networks”
4. Tap “Preferred network type”
5. Enable “2G”

Minimize Third Party App Usage:

NOTE: Certain third party applications perform regular background processes and thus they can affect battery life even when they are not actively in use. By removing or disabling unused third party apps on the phone, you can improve battery life in the long run.

1. Open “Settings”
2. Scroll to “Device”
3. Tap “Apps” and ensure “All Apps” is checked in the drop-down menu at the top
4. Select the desired application
5. Tap “Uninstall” to remove the app, or tap “Force Stop” / “Disable” to turn the app OFF

Change Sync Settings:

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

1. Go to the apps drawer
2. Open “Settings”
3. Scroll to “Personal” and tap “Accounts”
4. Select the desired account to change its sync settings

Keep the Software Updated:

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

1. Open “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 do download and apply available updates. NOTE: The update process will require at least one reboot. Save any unsaved work before proceeding