There are a range of variables that lead to poor battery life on your Android phone. Thinner bodies, brighter displays, faster processors, more background applications, and faster internet connections all take their toll on phone batteries, but more powerful batteries are also being incorporated by manufacturers to compensate.
There is a 5,000mAh battery for the Motorola Moto G Power that can last for over 18 hours. Depending on the model, Samsung's Galaxy S phones, the most common Android devices, can now last anywhere between 11 and 13 hours. Even so, there are ways of getting more out of any phone.
Android can be hard to pin down when it comes to apps. A different version of the operating system is used by each manufacturer, so some settings and functionality are either going to look different or be located elsewhere. Here are some ways to boost the battery life on your Android phone with that caveat in mind.
Turn On Power Saving Mode
Think you're going to be caught in a situation where you need to last longer than it usually does for your phone battery? Shift your phone into power saver mode, which will automatically cut back on battery life-saving features.
Most phones can have more than one option, but there will be four different options for a Samsung phone running Android 10. By turning up screen brightness and resolution, high performance utilizes more battery, and Optimized ensures a balance between performance and battery life. By restricting data consumption and turning down brightness, resolution, and Processor performance, medium power saving helps you to extend battery life. Full energy saving switching will strip your computer down to only the key software and services you use.
Watch Your Network Data
Network data on your battery is taxing, so use Wi-Fi whenever possible. When at home or (when possible) out in public, remember to keep your Wi-Fi on and linked to a network.
By shutting off mobile data services from the fast settings panel on your computer, you will stop your phone from using cellular data. To disable all data network functionality and to turn on Wi-Fi, you can also use Airplane Mode, but this will interrupt incoming calls and SMS messages.
Try Dark Mode With the Right Screen
Dark mode is good for the eyes, but unless your computer has an OLED or AMOLED panel, it doesn't really do much for your battery. Most older phones use LCD displays, but Samsung, OnePlus, and Google's flagship phones have moved to using this newer display technology.
If you have an OLED or AMOLED display screen, it means that the phone simply turns off the black pixels, so when all those bright white panels have now gone dark, you're saving some battery. By switching to dark mode, you could save as much as an hour of battery life, according to iFixit.
In Android Pie or Android 10, you can turn on the dark mode from its fast settings icon in the pulldown shade of the phone or find it in the backend display settings. However, don't stop here, because there are plenty of apps that have dark mode settings of their own.
Give the Active Tracking a Rest
Features such as Bluetooth, NFC, visibility of Samsung's phone, and location services are helpful, but drain the battery as your phone pings to connect and update. If you're looking for juice preservation, switching it off before you genuinely need it.
At all times, you may also not need your voice assistant program. If you have Google Assistant up and running, go into the Assistant settings and deactivate it, which will stop Google Assistant from actively listening and using up battery life. You can also switch off the Bixby voice assistant feature that comes with the company's Android phones if you have a Samsung smartphone.
You may also want to disable any routines that you have installed to prevent your phone from performing tasks that use power automatically.
