Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

1. Swipe the status bar down on the home screen
2. In the quick toggle area, drag the brightness slider towards the left
3. Open “Settings” for more options
4. Go to “Display” and turn “Adaptive brightness” ON or OFF
5. For timeout options, tap “Sleep” and select a lower value

Enable Battery Saving Mode:

1. Open “Settings”
2. Go to “Device” > “Battery’
3. Tap “Menu” and enable “Battery saver”

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

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

1. On the home screen, swipe the Status bar down
2. In the quick toggle area, tap the “Wi-Fi”, “Bluetooth” and “Location” (GPS) quick toggles to disable the features
3. Launch “Settings”
4. Tap “Location” for GPS options, go to “Mode” and enable “Battery saving”
5. Return to “Settings” and tap “more” under “Wireless & Networks”
6. Tap “Tethering & Portable hotspot” and turn the feature OFF

Temporarily Switch to 2G Networks:

NOTE: If your device runs low on battery and you don’t have quick access to a wall socket or battery bank, 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” > “Preferred network type”
4. Turn “2G” ON

Minimize Third-Party App Usage:

NOTE: Some third-party apps perform regular background processes that can potentially affect the device’s battery life even when not actively in use. By disabling or removing unused third-party apps you can avoid this and potentially improve battery life.

1. Go to “Settings”
2. Access “Apps” and make sure “All apps” are visible
3. Select the desired application
4. To disable the app, tap “Force Stop” / “Disable” to confirm
5. To remove the app, tap “Uninstall”

Reduce Sync:

NOTE: You can change your accounts’ settings to reduce sync and improve battery life in the long run.

1. Launch “Settings”
2. Go to “Personal” and tap “Accounts”
3. Select an account type and the desired account
4. Change the available settings to reduce sync

Keep the OS Updated:

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

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