Running out of battery is one of those real niggles in life, especially if you are a smartphone user. However, by tweaking the way you look after your phone you can extend the battery life quite significantly.
Here at Moblee.co.uk, we don’t just help you compare mobile phone deals we also want to help you get the most out of your mobile. So here are a few tips on how to preserve the battery life of your shiny new mobile!
Device Settings
Bluetooth
Bluetooth drinks power like it’s going out of fashion. If you are not using bluetooth then switch it off.
Screen Brightness
Turning the screen brightness down is easy to do and can save a load of battery. Most phones come pre-loaded with a really bright screen setting, not only can this be bad for your eyes but it destroys the battery life.
Find the right brightness for you and enjoy up to 50% longer battery life. If you have a laptop, you will probably be familiar with how much difference turning the screen brightness down has on the battery life.
GPRS / 3G / WiFi
As with bluetooth, if you are not using these features then switch them off because they all contribute to your phone’s power usage.
Learn How To Charge
This is the biggest mistake most people make with their phone because they are thinking nickel rather than lithium – let us explain…
Batteries have changed with the arrival of new handsets. Most phone batters are now lithium instead of nickel. This means that the principles of charging have changed.
The good thing is that a lithium battery can be charged whenever it needs it without damaging the life of it. Rather than letting the battery run completely flat (not suggested) you should let it drop to around a third before giving it some juice.
The main problem with lithium batteries are experienced when they are left to charge for ages. This causes overheating which causes irreversible damage. Putting it on to charge overnight is absolutely fine but any more and it can cause issues.
A lithium battery will usually last for up to 500 charges, so on that basis you will probably need a new battery every 2 or so years – the battery is very often the thing that goes wrong with a handset as the mobile phone itself is made to last for many years. Replacing the battery can be a quick and cheap way to revive the fortunes of your favourite mobile phone.
