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Enable Battery Saving Mode:
- Launch Settings
- Tap Battery under Device
- Tap Menu
- Turn Battery saver ON
Lower the Screen Brightness and Timeout Duration:
- Swipe the Status bar down while on the home screen
- Drag the brightness slider towards the left to decrease luminosity
- Launch Settings and scroll to Device
- Tap Display
- Optionally, turn Adaptive brightness ON or OFF
- Tap Sleep for timeout duration and select a lower value
Disable Unused Connectivity Features:
NOTE: You can turn the phones connectivity features OFF when unused, including Wi-Fi, Hotspot, GPS, and Bluetooth, to conserve battery life in the long run.
- Swipe the Status bar down on the home screen using two fingers
- Tap the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Location quick toggles to disable the features
- Launch Settings
- Tap Location for GPS options, then tap Mode and select Battery saving
- For Hotspot options, return to Settings and tap More under Wireless & Networks
- Tap Tethering & portable hotspot and disable the feature
Switch to 2G Networks Temporarily:
NOTE: In case your device runs low on battery and you dont have quick access to a wall socket or battery bank, you can conserve the battery until the next recharge by temporarily switching to 2G networks.
- Open Settings
- Tap More under Wireless & Networks
- Tap Mobile network
- Tap Preferred network type
- Turn 2G ON
Change Sync Settings:
NOTE: You can reduce the amount of data synced by your accounts in order to improve battery life in the long run.
- Open Settings
- Scroll to Personal
- Tap Accounts
- Select an account type and the account whose sync settings you want to change
Minimize Third Party App Usage:
NOTE: Some third party apps perform regular background processes that can potentially affect battery life even when they are not actively in use. By disabling or removing unused third party apps, you can improve battery life in the long run.
- Launch Settings
- Scroll to Device
- Tap Apps and go to All apps
- Select the desired application
- To turn the app off, tap Disable / Force stop
- To remove the app, tap Uninstall
Keep the OS Updated:
NOTE: Software updates can include improvements to battery life and thus its recommended to keep the OS up to date at all times. TO check for new updates:
- Launch Settings
- Access About phone
- Tap System updates and check if a new update is available for download
- If applicable, follow the on-screen prompts to download and apply available updates (NOTE: the update process will require at least one reboot)
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