Let\u2019s face it \u2013 we all spend a lot of time on our phones these days. So, it\u2019s no surprise that we are all on the lookout for ways to get long battery life on our phones. No one wants the frustration of having the battery die when there\u2019s nowhere to charge your phone, not to mention the hassle and expense of replacing the battery \u2013 or even the phone \u2013 when it will no longer holds a charge. Today we\u2019ll look how you can extend your phone\u2019s battery life, in other words how long you can use it before it needs to be recharged; and battery lifespan, meaning how long your phone battery lasts before it needs to be replaced. 1. Keep your phone\u2019s operating system up to dateAlways install operating updates on your phone. In addition to security fixes and bug patches, updates may include new ways to improve power management and battery performance. Generally speaking, it\u2019s best to set up automatic updates on your phone. 2. Turn off push notificationsWhen you have your smartphone set up to send you push notifications \u2013 that is, to actively notify you with a sound or pop-up if there is breaking news, new emails, etc. \u2013 your phone has to connect to the internet regularly and check with the company\u2019s servers for updates. This consumes some battery power each time. Even if you decide you\u2019d still like to receive certain push notifications, e.g. for your emails, you can still disable them for less important apps. 3. Be selective with location servicesLocation services are another feature that consume battery power as your phone uses GPS and communicates with external computers. You may want to turn off location services for some apps entirely and set others so that the app is tracking your location only when you\u2019re using it and not all the time. 4. Avoid extreme temperaturesIf the temperature drops below 15\u00b0F or shoots above 95\u00b0F, not only might you be feeling a bit uncomfortable, but it can shorten the battery life of your smartphone. And in the long run, extreme temperatures can also shorten its lifespan. So don\u2019t leave your phone exposed to the elements \u2013 keep it in the shade in the summer and in a warm pocket in the winter. 5. Check the background activity of your appsThe amount of power used by each app will vary, but games are often the biggest culprits. You can check the battery settings of your smartphone to see how much of the total power consumption is accounted for by each app. If there are any battery-guzzling apps you no longer need, you can uninstall them. (Warning: this may force you to confront your Solitaire habit!) 6. Use your phone\u2019s power-saving modeWhether you know you are going to be running errands all day without a chance to charge your phone or you suddenly notice your battery is running low, an immediate battery-saving solution is to activate your phone\u2019s power-saving mode. This is called Low Power Mode on an iPhone and Power Saver Mode or Battery Saver on an Android phone. Turning it on disables power-hungry features like the \u2018background app refresh\u2019 we talked about above. Don\u2019t worry \u2013 key functions like phone calls and sending or receiving emails and texts will not be affected. 7. Be selective with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPSYou may have heard conflicting advice about Wi-Fi and battery usage. That\u2019s because activating Wi-Fi can be good or bad for battery life, depending on where you are. If you are out and about, you can save battery by activating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS only when you really need them. Otherwise, your device will constantly scan for available networks and devices or track your location with GPS, which can drain your battery. However, if you are not moving around and your location offers Wi-Fi, a strong Wi\u2011Fi connection uses less power than a cellular network \u2014 so if you trust the network, Wi-Fi is the better, battery-saving bet. 8. Don\u2019t keep your display on too longYour smartphone automatically dims or locks the screen if it detects inactivity. One simple but effective way to cut battery use is to shorten the period before this function is triggered. Reducing your display timeout to 30 seconds is ideal for reducing battery usage. And since you probably have to enter a PIN or use facial or fingerprint recognition to \u201cwake up\u201d your phone, this is also a good way to boost your security. 9. Dim your phone\u2019s screenReducing your screen brightness to at least 50 percent is a great way to improve battery life. On newer models, you can either set screen brightness manually or have it automatically adjust to the lighting conditions in your current surroundings \u2013 brightening the display in a darkened room, for example. 10. Battery lifespan and charging habitsThe hints above might be great for giving your smartphone its best battery life, but will they help extend the longevity, i.e. increase the lifespan, of your battery? A smartphone battery is designed to retain its original capacity for a certain number of charging cycles. For example, according to Apple an iPhone battery will retain at least 80 percent of its original capacity for 500 complete charging cycles. So, it makes sense that if you can charge your smartphone less frequently by applying the tricks above, you will be able to achieve a long-lasting battery on your phone. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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