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The best way to increase the battery life of your Android device: tips and tricks

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There is only one Android phone that allows us to do whatever we want, except when it is against the privacy policies of the phone. In reality, many people install numerous applications dedicated to a specific purpose. I agree that you are entitled to customise your phone. However, if your phone is losing efficiency, it means you are unaware of what to consider when installing an app.

A majority of Android problems result from the installation of the wrong apps and updates. They are even so harmful that they decrease the speed of your phone due to buggy updates to your system apps. There is also a perception that the issue is with smartphone manufacturers. Let’s check on ourselves before accusing that company. Here, we will discuss tips to boost battery life.

Boost Your Battery Life: Tips and Tricks to Extend Battery Life on Your Android Phone

A smartphone company claims a certain battery life for a phone based on a few assumptions. The assumptions are that users will not change their wallpaper, install third-party apps, use heavy applications, and so forth. As a result, the smartphone company says that the phone has the highest battery potential. People prefer to buy that phone after seeing it.

Nonetheless, when the same phones begin draining battery life and do not offer the same battery life as the manufacturer promised, they blame the smartphone company. But during our research, we found a lot of things that users usually do that lead to less battery life. So, below, we will throw light on them and provide a few tips to extend your battery life.

Uninstall bloatware apps like Clean Master.

Bloatware is software that has been pre-installed by the manufacturer. As a result of an agreement with such applications, a manufacturing company installs them. But from a normal user’s point of view, such an application does not matter. Because the user doesn’t open such apps, they unnecessarily consume the phone’s power. Now he or she knows how to uninstall them. So, to have a clear view, you can uninstall bloatware with the help of this guide.

Install Greenify to save battery

The Greenify app allows you to force-stop an application before it is allowed to open. This prevents such apps from starting up and running in the background. In this way, your phone’s battery will be saved. However, you cannot greenify system apps. I hope you can remove such bloatware from the previous tip. Here, all you need to do is install Greenify, select apps to hibernate, and follow the on-screen instructions. After that, such apps will stop eating your phone’s battery in the background.

Keep your Android operating system updated.

A system update can either be an advanced update, a bug-filled update, or a bugged update. But it happens very rarely that a software update is harmful. The truth is, if you do not update your phone with the latest software update, it will begin malfunctioning, resulting in a battery drain. Therefore, you should update your Android system through Settings >> About Phone >> Software Updates.

Enable doze mode.

In doze mode, background app behaviour is restricted until the user interacts with the app. It was first introduced in Android version 6.0. Additionally, aggressive doze mode is an advanced function of doze mode. You can enable Doze mode through Settings >> Battery >> Battery Usage >> More >> Optimise Battery Usage >> Select All Apps from the given drop-down >> That’s it. Doze mode is activated.

Save battery by using WiFi instead of cellular data.

Always try to use Wi-Fi instead of cellular data. Because cellular data is connected to your network operator’s direct signal. Following this, your phone must always be ready to receive signals from it. In contrast, Wi-Fi is a sharing point where smartphones can only access data in terms of packets rather than connecting directly to the main server. For this reason, cellular data consumes more battery than Wi-Fi. So, use Wi-Fi instead of mobile data.

Disable unused services.

Smartphones have a lot of features and services, but most of them aren’t really used, so they don’t eat your body. But if they are enabled, even if you don’t want them, they will consume your phone’s battery. So, always try to turn off or disable unused services on your phone. Some examples include Bluetooth, NFC, Hotspot, GPS, and other similar unused features. 

To sum up, boosting the phone’s battery is a little bit of a challenge. Battery life depends on how the user utilises it. I guarantee that if you follow these tips seriously, you will be able to increase your phone battery life by 1.5x. Now, I hope you get my point. Using the suggestions above, you can manage your phone’s battery. Even so, if any user still has questions, feel free to ask them all below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What kills Android battery life?

Ans. Majorly, apps running in the background cause battery drain.

Q2. Does dark mode save battery?

Ans. Yes, around 40% of your battery is saved by using dark mode.

Q3. At what percentage should I charge my phone?

Ans. When your phone goes down around 15-20%, charge it immediately.

Q4. Is it OK to use a phone while charging?

Ans. According to Samsung Support, it is okay to use the phone while charging.