More and more recent phones ignore the removable battery. The problem is, once that component starts to fail, the entire phone quickly becomes obsolete. If you are looking for a way to extend your battery life (whether you have an iPhone, Android, or basic mobile phone), know that there are several tips you can try to achieve this. If you use a smartphone, you can also learn to identify which apps or services use the most battery to avoid opening them too often.
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Wait longer between charges
Step 1. Turn off your phone
Only turn off your phone if you don't need it for several hours, as the process of turning off and on uses a lot of power. This is definitely the most efficient and easiest way to conserve battery power between charges. If you don't plan to answer the phone while you sleep or after work, turn it off.
Step 2. Reduce the brightness of your screen
Your Android or iPhone consumes more battery when the screen is on. This is all the more true if the brightness is at maximum. When the battery is low, avoid keeping the screen on when using GPS, don't watch videos, and stay away from games or apps with a lot of animation. If you need to use the screen, lower the brightness to save battery.
- To decrease the brightness of a smartphone, swipe down from the top of the screen on the home screen (on Android) or open Control Center (on iPhone) and swipe left or down the brightness slider until the screen darkens.
- If you have an AMOLED screen, use a black wallpaper. It will consume less energy since AMOLED screens only turn on the pixels necessary to display an image. If the image is completely black, all pixels will be off.
- When not in use, the screen is configured to turn off after a certain period of time. To save battery, you can reduce the sleep time on an Android or the auto-lock time on an iPhone.
- If you're using an iPhone, turn off the Sunrise feature to enable so your screen doesn't automatically turn on when you pick up the phone. This function can be found in Settings> Brightness and display.
Step 3. Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS
Enabling these services when you are not using them consumes battery power. Leaving Bluetooth on consumes battery power even when you aren't pairing any devices, and turning on Wi-Fi causes your phone to constantly search for available hotspots.
- To turn off Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, swipe down from the top of the screen on the Home screen (on Android) or open Control Center (on iPhone) and tap the Bluetooth icon (a bow tie upside down) or Wi-Fi (3 curved lines in the shape of a slice of pie).
- You can turn off location services to turn off your phone's GPS.
- If you are using a basic mobile phone, you will find the options to deactivate these services in the settings.
Step 4. Use airplane mode
If you are in a location with poor or no mobile data and network coverage, turn on airplane mode until you find a location with sufficient coverage. You will not be able to use mobile data or phone services in airplane mode, however you will be able to connect to Wi-Fi.
To activate airplane mode, swipe down from the top of the home screen (if you're using an Android) or open Control Center (if you're using an iPhone) and tap the airplane
Step 5. Activate the power saving mode
If your phone is almost empty, you can activate a special mode on your Android or iPhone to save a few precious extra minutes. Skip to that or that method to find out how.
Step 6. Turn off the vibrations
If possible, put your phone in silent mode or only in ring mode. Vibrations consume more energy than ringing tones.
Step 7. Use the camera sparingly
If you know that you won't be able to charge your phone for a while, avoid using the camera, especially with the flash. The flash can quickly drain the battery.
Step 8. Reduce the length of your calls
It sounds obvious, but you've probably heard people complain over the phone several times that they've run out of battery before continuing to chat for several minutes. Sometimes the dead battery is just an excuse to hang up faster, but if you really need to save your battery, avoid spending too much time chatting on the phone.
Step 9. Keep the battery cool
Your battery will last much longer if you use it at room temperature since nothing wears down as quickly as a battery exposed to high temperatures for a long time. Although it is impossible to control the weather, you can avoid leaving your phone in the warm passenger compartment of a car or exposed to direct sunlight and you can avoid keeping it in your pocket where your body temperature will rise. temperature. Also, remember to check the battery when recharging it. If it feels extremely hot, the charger is probably faulty.
Step 10. Properly charge your battery
Use a charger suitable for your phone to avoid poor charging. Buy a charger from the manufacturer rather than any store.
- Nickel metal hydride (NimH) batteries, common in basic mobile phones, heat up naturally during recharging unless a special slow charger is used. If your phone uses this type of battery, you won't have to worry about heat generated during charging, unless the device gets too hot to the point of being hot to the touch.
- If you are using a car charger, avoid plugging in your phone when it is hot inside the car. Wait until the temperature has dropped before charging it.
Method 2 of 5: View battery usage statistics on Android
Step 1. Open your Android settings
Swipe down from the top of the home screen from the top of the screen, then tap the cogwheel icon at the top right.
- This method will help you identify which apps are consuming the most battery on your Android. Once you find them, you can make the effort not to open them too often (or simply uninstall them).
- Since Android devices differ from brand to brand, you may see different menu names than those shown here.
Step 2. Scroll down to the Battery option
You will see the current charge percentage of your Android (and the autonomy corresponding to this level of charge).
Step 3. Press menu ⋮
These are the 3 dots at the top right of the screen.
Step 4. Select Battery Usage
If you don't see this option, tap the battery icon instead.
Step 5. Find the apps that consume the most
You will see a list of the apps on your Android and the percentage of battery each app has consumed since the last charge.
- Tap an app for specific information on how it uses the battery. Depending on the application, you may have an option to enable the Restrict background activity. This feature prevents the app from consuming power unless it is opened on the screen.
- If you want to see Android services (in addition to apps), press the 3 dots again and select Detailed battery usage info.
Method 3 of 5: View iPhone battery usage statistics
Step 1. Open your iPhone settings
It's the cogwheel icon on the Home screen or in a folder.
- Use this method to find the apps that consume the most on your iPhone. Once you've identified them, try to open them as little as possible (you can also uninstall them completely).
- You can also use this method to find out the overall battery status of your iPhone (iPhone 6 / SE and later versions).
Step 2. Go to Battery option
The Battery option is in the third group of options.
Step 3. Scroll down the screen
You will see a graph representing your battery activity over the past 24 hours. Press on Last 10 days to display the same information over a longer period.
Step 4. View the battery usage by apps
Under the header USE OF THE BATTERY, you will see a list of apps with the corresponding percentages. The percentages will tell you the amount of battery consumed by each app during the last 24 hours (or the last 10 days if you selected this display in the previous step).
- Press on DISPLAY ACTIVITY above the percentage column to display the amount of battery consumed by the application during the selected time interval. You will see the use that was made with the screen on and when the phone is in standby (in the background).
Step 5. Select Battery Status
If you have an iPhone 6, SE or newer, you'll see this option above the graph (and under power saving mode).
- Go to Maximum capacity to know the remaining life of your battery. This value is 100% for new iPhones, but it decreases over time. As the maximum capacity decreases, you will need to charge your iPhone more often. Once the battery capacity gets very low, you will see a warning on the screen asking you to replace your battery.
- Go to Optimal performance capability to see if your iPhone is running at reduced performance due to the maximum battery capacity getting too low. When the battery reaches the end of its life, the phone automatically stops operating at optimal speed to extend its life as long as possible.
Method 4 of 5: Turn on power saving mode on Android
Step 1. Go to your Android's settings
A quick way to view the settings is to swipe down on the notification bar at the top of the screen and then tap the cogwheel at the top right.
Use this method if you are looking for a way to extend battery life while finding a phone charger
Step 2. Tap Battery
Step 3. Select power saving mode
This option is usually found under the heading Energy saving.
Step 4. Slide the switch to the On position
The switch is at the top of the menu. Now that the power saving mode is on, your Android will run with some features turned off to conserve the remaining battery life.
- Vibration and haptic feedback will be disabled.
- Location services and other apps and services running in the background will be paused. Apps that sync in the background (like messaging apps and social media) won't update until you open them.
- The processor speed will be reduced in power saving mode and your Android will eventually seem slower than usual.
Method 5 of 5: Turn on power saving mode on iPhone
Step 1. Go to your iPhone settings
You will find this application on the home screen or in a folder.
- Use this method if you are looking for a way to preserve the battery life of your phone before you can charge it.
- In power saving mode, the battery indicator at the top of the screen will turn yellow.
Step 2. Look for the Battery option
This option is found in the third group of settings.
Step 3. Activate the Power saving mode option
Once the switch turns green, your iPhone will work with some features turned off to conserve battery life.
- The auto-lock function will be reduced to 30 seconds.
- Apps that refresh or sync in the background (like messaging apps or social media) won't load new content until you open it.
- Some visual animations will be disabled.
- “Hey Siri” will not work.
Step 4. Add power saving mode to the control center
This step is optional, but if in the future you are looking for a way to quickly turn power saving mode on or off, you can add it to Control Center (the menu that appears when you swipe down from the bottom up on the Home screen).
- Open Settings.
- Scroll down and press Control center (in the third group of options).
- Press on Customize orders.
- Scroll down and press + next to energy saving mode. Now when you open Control Center you will see a battery icon on the bottom row. Press it to activate or deactivate the power saving mode.
Advice
- You don't need to turn off your phone to charge it. Most battery chargers produce enough power to power and charge your device at the same time. This will not increase the charging time.
- No matter what precautionary measures you take, your battery will eventually die. When that day arrives, you will have the option of refurbishing it by sending it to the manufacturer or bringing it back to the seller. If it cannot be refurbished, or if you just want to replace it with a new one, be sure to recycle it by shipping it back to the manufacturer or vendor or bringing it back to a recycling center. Most major electronics retailers have drop boxes for recycled phones.
- mAh is the abbreviation for milliampere-hour which is a unit of electrical charge. Higher values for batteries with the same voltage mean that the battery has a larger capacity and will power your phone longer before it needs to be recharged.
- Turn off the phone screen as soon as you finish making a call.
- Avoid leaving your phone in direct sunlight. Direct contact between sunlight and your phone for an extended period of time can affect its battery performance, so try to protect it from the sun.
