Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:

1. On the home screen, swipe the Status bar down
2. Drag the brightness slider to the left
3. Open “Settings” and go to “Display”
4. Enable and disable “Adaptive brightness”
5. Return to “Settings” and tap “Sleep” for timeout duration
6. Select a lower value such as “15 seconds”

Enable Battery Saving Mode:

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

Disable Unused Connectivity Features:

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

1. On the home screen, swipe the Status bar down
2. Tap the “Wi-Fi” “Location” and “Bluetooth” quick toggles to turn the features Off
3. Open “Settings” and go to “Location” for GPS settings
4. Tap “Mode” and enable “Battery saving”
5. Go back to “Settings” and tap “more” under “Wireless & networks”
6. Then tap “Tethering & portable hotspot” and turn the feature Off

Temporarily Switch to 2G Networks:

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

1. Open “Settings”
2. Tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks”
3. Access “Mobile networks”
4. Tap “preferred network type”
5. Enable 2G”

Change Sync Settings:

NOTE: You can lower the amount of data synced by your accounts and apps to potentially improve battery life in the long run.

1. Open “Settings”
2. Access “Personal”
3. Tap “Accounts” and select the desired account type
4. Tap the desired account and change the available settings to reduce sync

Minimize Third-Party App Usage:

NOTE: Third-party apps can perform background processes which can potentially affect battery life even when the apps are not actively in use. By disabling or removing unused third-party apps from the device, you might improve battery life.

1. Open “Settings” and go to “Apps”
2. Select “All apps” if needed
3. Tap the desired app
4. To turn the app off, tap “Force Stop” / “Disable”
5. To remove the app, tap “Uninstall”

Keep the OS Updated:

NOTE: OS updates can include improvements to battery life and thus it’s recommended to keep the OS up to date at all times.

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