Unarguably, longer battery life is one of the biggest challenges facing smartphone manufacturers. While software and computer chips get faster and more powerful, the technology in batteries lags far behind. As a result, batteries struggle to supply the power needed to run all the complex operations that smartphones require.
Below are some tips to ensure your smartphone does not run out of battery halfway through the day.
1. DIM YOUR PHONE'S SCREEN
Try to set your screen to a level that is visible, but not unnecessarily bright because the brighter you screen is, the more battery power is consumed.
2. TURN OFF BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth is a system that enables devices to connect to each other wirelessly over short distances. This should be turned off at all times and only turn on when you need to use it.
3. DON'T LEAVE YOUR PHONE IN THE SUN
Heat makes battery drain faster. Always keep your phone in a cool, well-ventilated place.
4. SWITCH OFF YOUR NOTIFICATIONS
Disable as many notifications as possible. This is one of great battery drainers. Today, most of us have smartphones that are constantly checking whether we have email, or if a friend has tweeted something about us, or posted something on Facebook and so on.
5. UNPLUG THE BATTERY CHARGER AT 100%
Leaving your phone to charge after it reaches 100 per cent can degrade its battery’s life. So as soon as your phone hits maximum charge, unplug the charger. This means you can’t leave it to charge overnight.
6. TURN DOWN THE VOLUME
Turn down/off vibrations and ringtones. The louder your ring tone, the more energy your smartphone will use. The same thing applies if your keyboard makes noises and vibrates when you type.
7. GO INTO PLANE MODE
If you are travelling and enter an off-network zone, don’t let your smartphone use up loads of battery life as it seeks to find a signal or a strong data connection. Put your handset into ‘Airplane Mode’, which cuts it off from the outside world and saves lots of energy.
8. KEEP YOUR APPS UPDATED
A smartphone will often say various apps need updating. As well as ironing out bugs, programs often have new features that save energy.
9. STOP APPS IN THE BACKGROUND
Quit as many apps as you can to save battery life as smartphones like to keep apps going, e.g., email, a web browser, a messaging app, Facebook, Twitter, a mapping app, a music player, etc.
10. DISCONNECT YOUR MOBILE DATA
Turn off your mobile data connection if you have no need to use the internet so as to save battery.
11. FINALLY... TAKE A BREAK; TURN IT OFF!
It does sound obvious, but seriously, do you really need your phone on 24 hours?
