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Simple Ways to Save Your Android Smartphone Battery

If you own an Android phone, you may be disappointed that the battery drains very quickly. A typical smartphone will have several processes running concurrently if all its features are activated. Consequently, these processes consume the phone’s resources and more so the battery’s charge (power). Luckily, there are many ways to prolong your smartphone’s battery power as well as battery life.



Below are some tips to preserve Android smartphone battery charge (which also prolongs the life of the battery).

Avoid Live Wallpapers

Although live wallpapers are cool and appear great, they consume lots of power and slow down Android smartphone. Furthermore, smartphone users often play around with live wallpaper, which contributes to rapid consumption of battery. A widget on home screen, consumes battery power. To salvage some battery power, replace your live wallpaper with a static one.

Disable Auto-Sync of Apps

Auto Sync is one of the remarkable features in Android smartphones. It’s use is to update apps automatically. Although a useful feature, it also a reason for accelerated battery drain. You can either disable auto sync or increase the sync interval to minimize battery discharge. Utilizing push notifications is a better option. A push notification is displayed when new update becomes available.

Turn Off WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and other Features NOT In Use

Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS contribute significantly to battery drain. Turn off these features when not using them because they consume lots of resources while they are on. It is also essential for security reasons.

Minimize Screen Brightness

You smartphone display uses about 70% of the battery’s power. Therefore, use your display in a smart way. After all, you own a smartphone. If your smartphone has sensors, set it to use auto brightness. The feature adjusts the smartphone screen brightness according to the lights around you. DO NOT set brightness to the maximum.

Use battery Saving Apps

A battery App is a smart way to save battery power. A number of apps are that can automatically control usage of background apps and resource are available and can be downloaded from Google Play. These apps help in enhancing battery life of your smartphone. Examples of good examples are My Battery Drain Analyser and JuiceDefender.

You can also remove apps in your smartphone that you do not use. These simple tips can make a huge different on the duration your battery takes to discharge.

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