Smartphone battery secrets: Tips to keep your device charged longer

Do you remember the days when cell phones could last several days on a single charge? That seems like a distant memory. Nowadays, with numerous functions available on smartphones, daily battery charging has become the norm. However, there are methods to extend battery life and longevity.

Smartphones accompany us daily, and their intensive use can drain the battery quickly. Although most users know that apps and multimedia can consume a lot of energy, few people understand what actually has the most impact on battery level reduction. Many seemingly insignificant functions and settings can be real "energy hogs." This article will look at what consumes the most battery on a smartphone and how to prevent it.

The first tip concerns controlling screen brightness. Large displays are convenient because they allow the simultaneous use of many contents, but they also consume a lot of energy. Therefore, it is important to control screen brightness. The brighter it is, the more energy the smartphone uses.

If full-screen backlighting is unnecessary, adjust the brightness to match ambient conditions. It's also worth enabling dark mode in apps that support it. This advice is especially relevant for phones with AMOLED screens, where displaying black uses less energy.

The second tip is to enable battery-saving mode. This feature limits the activity of background apps, allowing longer phone use. It can be activated in the settings of most smartphones, both iOS and Android. The battery-saving mode can significantly extend the device's working time.

If you use an Android smartphone, remember that background-running apps consume a lot of energy. If you are not using them, turn them off. Also, check if your phone has unnecessary apps that you don't use. If you find such apps, uninstall them to save energy.

Finally, it's worth turning off the Bluetooth sharing option nearby. This function detects nearby devices using Bluetooth and automatically connects to them. To disable this function on an Android phone, go to Settings, then find the Google tab. Choose the Devices and Sharing option, then Nearby Sharing. Slide the Device Visibility switch to the off position.