I
try not to be that guy that stands around all day looking at his phone every 10
seconds, but sometimes it happens, and my phone runs out of juice by 2PM. What
can I do to preserve battery power when I know I’m going to be out and about
all day?
One option, of course, is to travel
with an external battery, either as a separate device or as a battery case for
your phone—that’s a topic for a different tip, however. The first step to
increasing battery power shouldn’t be throwing money at it, but instead, trying
to find ways to optimize the battery you’ve got.
Basically, preserving battery power
boils down to turning off everything you can—the screen, and each individual
radio in your device consume battery power. Reducing the screen brightness can
help a great deal, as will turning off WiFi and/or Bluetooth when you’re not
using them. Location Services (in other words, using the GPS) can consume a lot
of battery power, as well, so turn off these services for any application that
doesn’t absolutely require them.
Another thing to consider is your
use of applications that receive data while in the background. This feature is
new for iOS 7 (assuming you’re an Apple user), but it allows applications like
your calendar to wake up and retrieve data even when you’re not using your
phone. You can control this feature on an app-by-app basis, so take the time to
configure the settings for each app if you want to maximize your battery life.
In addition, your phone constantly
attempts to connect to the cellular network. If you’re in a rural area with low
coverage, yet have your phone set to use LTE or even 4G, it’s possible that it
will expend a lot of energy attempting to connect to the selected high-speed
network. If you know you won’t be in a covered area all day, turn off the
high-speed setting for your phone’s cellular radio. This can also save you a
lot of battery life.
You can find many articles about
preserving your device’s battery life online, but we found simple, helpful articles
for both iOS and Android users. You might start by trying the things described
in these articles. For iOS users, try this link: http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Battery-Power-on-an-iPhone.
For Android users, try this link: http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Battery-Power-on-an-Android.
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