In each computer the operating system evolves, adds functions, optimizes itself and consumes more or less energy depending on its configuration. The same can be said for an Android smartphone, but this evolution (of the system and apps) does not often correspond to an optimization of the battery, which lasts less and less over time.
If our Android phone is always empty or never reaches the end of the day, we can try to keep the battery charged as long as possible by using some pretty effective Android tricks and configurations that can allow a saving of even 20% or 30% without having to give up anything.
At the end of the guide we will also show you some useful tools to increase the duration without changing the internal battery (since now it is no longer possible to replace it on modern smartphones).
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1) Automatic battery optimization (Doze)
Doze is a function introduced in Android 6 and also used in later versions of the operating system and allows you to optimize the consumption of the app when the mobile phone screen is turned off, in a completely automatic way.
Without Doze, an Android device can drain 12% or 15% more battery overnight or when it stays on in your pocket with the screen turned off.
Who has a smartphone with Android 6 or later can activate the battery optimization in the Settings -> Battery menu, then clicking on the three dots at the top right, so you can select Battery optimization .
Make sure there are no selectable apps in the Without optimization section, so we can be sure that all the apps respond to the Doze energy saving system.
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2) Turn off adaptive brightness
In Settings -> Display, we can find in almost every smartphone the function that controls the automatic brightness, adjusted by the system according to the light present in the environment.
The problem is that the use of the sensor consumes energy therefore, the trick is, contrary to what one might have thought, to disable this function and leave a medium-low brightness level always saves battery.
It is therefore better to manually adjust the brightness each time to adapt to the environment rather than making the system act.
3) Lower the screen timeout
Still by checking the screen settings menu, we can save battery by lowering the idle time after which the screen turns itself off.
If you leave a one minute timeout setting and check your cell phone 20 or 30 times a day, the battery will drain quickly because the screen stays on for one minute each time
In general, it is advisable to set it to 30 seconds or, if possible, also lower it to 15 seconds if possible.
4) Deactivate unused functions
If you don't use Bluetooth, automatic rotation, phone gestures, NFC and any other function that consumes energy (such as the Samsung's Always On) we can safely disable them so as to increase battery life.
Many of these functions can only be activated when necessary using the quick button menu, which can be called up by scrolling the top edge down.
5) Turn off vibration and tactile feedback
Vibrating ringing is an ancient thing now, which worked well with old phones.
Today is only a waste of battery because on smartphones the vibration is much less strong than it was in the old Nokia and especially if the cell phone is always kept in the bag it may be impossible to perceive it.
Tactile feedback, on the other hand, is useful for those who need to practice the touchscreen keyboard, but it can be deactivated once you get used to using it.
Vibrations for calls can be turned off in Settings> Sound and notifications .
Tactile feedback can instead be disabled from Settings> Sound and notifications> Other sounds to disable the Vibrate on press option.
6) Removing unnecessary widgets
On each Android smartphone each added widget consumes battery, thus reducing the autonomy.
To obtain a good energy saving, we avoid using widgets as the associated apps are just a click away, placing them on one of the phone screens.
If we really can't do without widgets, we try not to activate more than 2 of them.
7) Automatic app updates only in WiFi and under charge
If we let the phone update the apps automatically in any situation and with any connection, the various installations will drain the battery very quickly.
To automatically update the apps only when we are under WiFi and the phone is charging, just open the Google Play Store, swipe on the left edge and then click Settings .
We open the two App download preference and Automatic app update menus and make sure that both via WiFi only is selected in both.
8) Delete the Facebook and Facebook Messenger apps
Unless it is really necessary, you can delete the Android Facebook app and access the site which, including the message function, is also able to replace the Facebook Messenger app.
A 10% to 20% battery charge gain was estimated only by eliminating Facebook and other heavy apps, since we can quickly replace them with browsers (complete with notifications) or with the Lite versions of the apps.
To download Facebook Lite, just click here -> Facebook Lite .
If we want to download the Messenger Lite app, just click on the link here -> Messenger Lite .
9) Check which apps use too much battery
In Android, open Settings> Battery and check the list of applications or functions that have consumed the most battery.
If you notice apps or games that were not being used during the day, then it will be better to remove them permanently from the device or check that in the settings there is no function that allows the app to remain in memory (usually something like push notifications, memory persistent or show in status bar ).
10) Correct maintenance of the battery
In another article we saw how to keep charge in the batteries of mobile phones and computers we had explained some basic tricks to not ruin a battery, so as to keep it in excellent condition even after a few years of life:
- Never discharge the battery completely, recharge it as soon as you can (never drop below 20%)
- Intense changes in temperature (too cold and too hot) ruin the battery
- Keeping a battery discharged (0%) for an extended period of time decreases its charge capacity
- Ideally, never recharge the battery 100%, but disconnect it from the charger when it reaches close to 80%.
These simple tips should be enough to keep any modern lithium battery healthy.
11) Battery cover and power bank
If the battery does not last the necessary time (at least one full day), we recommend that you consider purchasing a cover with an integrated battery or a good powebank, so that you can recharge it at any time.
Below you will find the guide to buy one of these useful devices to increase battery life on Android and iPhone.
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