How to extend mobile devices battery life |
Below are some useful tips to extend devices battery life: |
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1. Disable the auto—update function of the apps |
The auto-update function will automatically update the App when new versions are released. The device will check for the upgrade from time to time, therefore, it may drain battery. Users can turn off this function to reduce the battery consumption. |
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2. Disable App auto—update feature or reduce frequency |
With this features, contents of Apps like email, Facebook etc… will be automatically updated. If it is not necessary, users can disable this feature or change it to manual mode to reduce the update frequency. |
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3. Update the device to the latest firmware version |
Device manufactures will release firmware updates from time to time to improve the device performance and they will also help improve the battery life sometimes. |
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4. Turn off the unnecessary features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, AirDrop etc... |
This kind of features requires battery power to work. If you are not using these features, it is recommended to turn them off to save battery life. |
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5. Turn on the screen auto-brightness function or disable the Dynamic wallpaper |
Screen Brightness and using the dynamic wallpaper also affect the battery life. The brighter of the screen, the more battery it requires. Users can reduce the screen brightness or use static wallpaper to conserve battery life. |
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6. Set the screen timeout to the shorter length |
It is recommended to set the device to automatically go to sleep after a certain amount of time. The sooner it sleeps, the less power is used to run the screen and other services. |