How to Extend the Life of Your Smartphone Battery” – Practical tips to keep your battery healthy and lasting longer. - Hive Electronics LLP
  1. Optimize Charging Habits
  • Avoid Full Discharges: Try to keep your battery level between 20% and 80%. Frequent full discharges can stress the battery.
  • Use the Right Charger: Always use the charger and cable that came with your phone, or a certified replacement, to ensure proper charging.
  • Avoid Overnight Charging: Disconnect your phone once it’s fully charged to prevent overcharging and potential overheating.
  1. Manage Battery Usage
  • Reduce Screen Brightness: Lowering the screen brightness or using adaptive brightness helps conserve battery.
  • Limit Background Activities: Close unused apps and limit background processes. You can do this in your phone’s settings.
  • Turn Off Unnecessary Features: Disable features like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and NFC when not in use.
  1. Temperature Control
  • Keep It Cool: Avoid exposing your phone to high temperatures, as heat can degrade the battery. Similarly, extreme cold can also affect battery performance.
  • Remove Case While Charging: If your phone gets hot while charging, consider removing the case to help dissipate heat.
  1. Update Software
  • Install Updates: Keep your phone’s operating system and apps up to date. Developers often release updates that optimize battery usage and fix bugs.
  1. Battery Saver Mode
  • Use Battery Saver Mode: Most smartphones have a battery saver mode that limits background activities and reduces performance to extend battery life.
  1. Screen and Display Settings
  • Shorten Screen Timeout: Reduce the screen timeout duration to prevent the display from staying on unnecessarily.
  • Use Dark Mode: If your phone has an OLED or AMOLED display, using dark mode can help save battery life.
  1. Avoid Battery-Draining Apps
  • Identify and Remove: Use the battery settings to identify apps that consume a lot of power and consider removing or limiting their usage.
  1. Calibration
  • Battery Calibration: Occasionally, let your battery drain to around 10% and then charge it to 100% without interruptions. This helps recalibrate the battery’s sensors.