Introduction
The days when cell phones could survive for a week on a single charge are dead and gone in this era of increasing technology. Sure, the phones of yesterday could last what seems like eons between charges, but they also could do little more than make phone calls. We’ve all been there – needing to call a cab, or send a text to your other half – only to find out your phone has run out of battery. If that sounds familiar, then watch the following ‘How to’ videos for our top-tips to eke out a few more hours from your phone or tablet’s battery. Please note that our first video is for iPhone and iPad users. If you’ve got an Android phone or tablet, just scroll down for our second video on Android battery-saving tips.
just like any iPhone, Androids waste battery through their screens as well. To ensure you’re not running your battery down unnecessarily adjust the screen brightness. To do this swipe down from the top of the screen to bring up the Control Centre, tap Settings, then drag the slider to the left to reduce the screen brightness. You probably won’t be able to decrease it by more than 50%, but your eyes will adjust to a moderate decrease. Also consider setting the display brightness to adjust automatically.
sometimes apps that remain running in the background can drain your battery. So if you’re not using a particular app, it’s best to close it. To do this tap theTask Manager – this shows you which apps are running. To close any that you don’t need, press on the app and swipe up to the top of the screen to close it. Don’t worry – you can easily open them again by tapping the app’s icon as you would normally. Remember, you can apply most of these tips to Apple and Android tablets too. If you’ve got any battery-saving tip or advice to share, let us know in the comments section below.
While not always the case, many apps are often updated to increase their battery efficiency and utilize less power. Switch on automatic updates or download them manually if you want greater control over the updating process.
It can’t hurt to have a backup battery for when all else fails. Below our some of our favorites available on the market.
• Jackery bar ($ 40):
Jackery offers a few external batteries in its product line, but the Bar is definitely the one to pick up if you’re looking for an external cell phone pack. The pack is small and portable and touts fairly quick charging speeds as well as three LCD charge status indicators and enough juice to power your phone for an extra 100 hours or so. You’ll have to supply your own USB cable — the product doesn’t come bundled with any — but this allows compatibility with everything from the iPhone 5 to Windows phones.
• Longer high capacity Mobile power station($ 60):
Bigger and badder than the Jackery Bar, the Iogear’s slim, external battery pack features dual USB outputs and a bundled micro USB cable that is compatible with most standard cell phones. It can charge from both USB and AC, boasts a high-capacity 6,600-mAh output, and is capable of also charging more power-hungry devices such as the iPad and other tablets. The separate power adapter remains a drawback, but the station charges relatively quick and can do so while charging two phones in tandem.
most Android phones have a power saving mode. This will turn off unnecessary features to help your battery last for longer. To find it, tap the Apps button, then Settings, Power (sometimes called Battery) and Power saver. Within this you can either turn on all power saving features, by tapping the button at the top. Or, if you’d rather control exactly what is turned off, you can use the buttons next to each item in the list.
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are power-hungry features so disable them when they’re not in use.
Swinging a little weight is a lot of work and a premiere power drainer. Switch off your cell phone’s vibrate function and consider switching off your keytones if you can live without them. You can also set your ringtones to a low volume to save extra juice.
Avoid using the flash on camera phones. The little flashes are powerful and therefore use lots of energy, especially if you take multiple shots in a row. In fact, same goes for the camera as well.
Playing games, watching video, scrolling through pictures, and cruising the Internet will all suck up your power. If you only have a sliver of battery life left then save it for phone calls. Avoid Facetime and other forms of video chatting while you’re at it.
Your phone will continually search for a signal in areas with poor reception. Either turn the phone off, switch it to airplane mode or think about purchasing a signal amplifier for better reception in dead zones.
Avoid placing unwanted strain on your battery by charging it before it fully discharges of its power.
Don’t leave your phone in a hot car or anywhere with hot temperatures if it can be avoided. There is an optimum temperature range cell phones function at.
Triangulating your position via radio waves and satellites will eat away at your battery like no other. Try to use it only when navigation and location services are key.
Most cell phone screens will stay lit for a specified period of time after receiving input such as a swipe or tap. Set the timeout to the shortest available in your settings so the display will essentially go into a sleep mode when not in use.
Notifications and background syncing aren’t crucial to use your phone, but the constant updating and displaying of messages consumes a good deal of energy. Limit your notifications to what’s actually important and keep automatic syncing to a minimum.
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