An Android Smartphone Displays Google Website
An Android smartphone displays the Google website in this picture illustration in Seoul September 7, 2011. Reuters/Truth Leem

Smartphones are very useful gadgets you bring with you wherever you go. They serve a lot of purposes from helping you keep track of your time down to entertaining you with music, videos and games. However, using the different features of your unit can cause the battery to drain faster than normal. To avoid charging your phone often, here are battery-boosting tips for smartphones you should try.

  1. Don’t vibrate

Turn off the vibrations and use the regular call or message alert tones. Vibrating your phone uses up a lot of its power so better to turn it off. Use it only when in a meeting, at the theatre or church so you’ll still be alerted of incoming calls and messages.

  1. Turn off Wi-Fi

The tendency of smartphones is to look for possible Wi-Fi signals wherever you may be. This uses extra power especially if your phone is always searching for signals. Turn off your Wi-Fi setting especially if you don’t need it.

  1. Clean your battery and its port

You are most likely to put an end to your battery’s life if you don’t know how to take care of it in the first place. Take time to clean it as well as its port in your unit.

  1. Don’t use colourful wallpapers

The more colours you have in your wallpaper, the higher the power it consumes. Stick to darker or black wallpapers instead. Although it’s not as attractive, at least you won’t be charging your phone frequently.

  1. Turn off notifications

If you have several apps installed in your phone then you’re sure to get a lot of notifications. Your phone lights up every time you’re notified and that means it’s consuming battery power. Turn off notifications especially when they’re not that important.

  1. Install a battery app

Find out what’s eating up most of your battery life by installing an app designed to do just that. This way you can monitor your battery usage and make the necessary changes.

  1. Minimize apps

Apps even if they’re not in use can still run in the background. Get rid of unnecessary apps and install only those which are useful to you. This way, you can lengthen your battery life and avoid using up your phone’s storage as well.

Use these battery-boosting tips for smartphones to ensure you don’t frequently recharge your unit. These tips also teach you how to use your smartphone smartly.

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