There are plenty of ways to keep a phone’s battery running longer and more importantly, keeping owners with a usable smart phone. But aside from the usual tips and tricks that apply to all smart phones in general, the Android operating system has some settings that can be adjusted to further improve the battery life. Google’s Android is the OS you’ll find on the new Samsung Galaxy 3, Galaxy 5, and Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini, among many other phones.
But first off, the basics. As is works with other mobile phones, it also works with the Google Android OS –switch to a low power mode. This means turning off the ringer and the vibrate function on the device (silent notifications) and also, turning the screen brightness down. These two settings alone should help save energy. It also helps leaving the handset in a location with a clear signal. Having a device constantly having to seek out a better reception will take a toll on the batteries.
GPS, WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth can also be shut down when not in use –these are very important as they tend to drain power constantly, most particularly WiFi and GPS.
Now that’s done with, the main focus is on shutting down some Android functions. The various features such as auto sync and auto update provide plenty of convenience to users, but unless they are really needed, it is recommended to turn these features off. Shutting down apps running in the background is also important, as these will naturally drain power. In fact, the “Battery Use” tab on the menu will give users a read-out of the different energy consumption rates of apps that were used –giving users a clear idea of what drains the batteries the most.
While apps should be shut down, there are some app worth running –such as the Airplane Autoswitch app which sets your device to shut down from all radio functions when not needed –like when users are asleep.
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