Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

1. On the home screen, swipe the status bar down and access the quick toggle area
2. Drag the brightness slider towards the left to decrease screen luminosity
3. Open “Settings”
4. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Display”
5. Optionally, enable or disable “adaptive brightness”
6. Tap “Sleep” and select a lower timeout value

Enable Battery Saving Mode:

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

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

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

1. Swipe the Status bar down on the home screen
2. Tap the “Wi-Fi”, “Location” and “Bluetooth” quick toggles to disable the features
3. Open “Settings” and go to “Location” for GPS options
4. Tap “Mode” and enable “Battery saving”
5. For Hotspot options, go back to “Settings” and tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks”
6. Tap “Tethering & portable hotspot” and disable the option

Switch to 2G Network 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. Under “Wireless & Networks” tap “More”
3. Tap “Mobile networks”
4. Go to “Preferred network type”
5. Enable “2G”

Reduce Sync:

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

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Tap “Accounts” under “Personal”
3. Select an account type and the desired account
4. Change the account’s settings to reduce sync

Minimize Third Party App Usage:

NOTE: Certain third party apps perform regular background processes that can potentially affect the phone’s 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. Open “Settings”
2. Under “Device”, tap “Apps”
3. Ensure “All apps” is selected from the drop-down menu
4. Select the desired app
5. To disable the app, tap “Disable” / “Force Stop”
6. To remove the app from the phone, tap “Uninstall”

Keep the OS Updated:

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

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