Smartphone power-saving: Extend battery life without compromise
The power-saving mode on a smartphone can be turned on permanently without harming the battery. What are its benefits and how else can you save energy?
Can the power-saving mode on a smartphone be turned on permanently? The answer is: yes. This mode does not negatively affect the battery because modern cells are designed to handle different modes of operation. Enabling power saving restricts functions that consume the most power, such as background applications or screen brightness.
What functions does the power-saving mode restrict?
The power-saving mode on a smartphone disables or limits:
- Background applications
- Notifications
- Screen brightness
- Access to GPS location
- Screen refresh rate
- Listening assistant
- Switches from 5G to 4G
Thanks to these changes, the battery life on a single charge can be significantly extended.
How else can you save energy on a smartphone?
Besides the power-saving mode, there are other ways to extend your smartphone's battery life:
- Turn off Wi-Fi when you are not connected to a network.
- Manually reduce the screen brightness, even if the automatic mode works well.
- Turn off Bluetooth when it's not in use.
- Limit location access or turn it off entirely.
- Set the screen refresh rate to 60 Hz, if possible.
- Turn off mobile data when using Wi-Fi or when not using the phone.
- Close background applications that are not essential.
These simple steps can significantly help extend your smartphone's battery life on a single charge. It's worth considering them, especially when you don’t have the opportunity to charge your device frequently.
It's a good idea to turn on the power-saving mode when the battery is nearly discharged or when you don't need full performance. However, keeping it on permanently may reduce user comfort. If you care about longer phone operation, it's better to use the power-saving mode only when necessary.
