5 Tips to Increase Mobile Battery Life for the Long Term

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Lithium-ion batteries in smartphones lose capacity over time due to usage.

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We can’t stop the process but slow down the battery degradation—improving battery life.

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The following ways will help you get better battery life, use your phone for longer.

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Avoid using smartphones in extreme weather conditions, both hot and cold.

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Remove cases when charging your phone to prevent overheating.

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Enable 'Optimized Battery Charging'; it limits charging to 80% when not in use.

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Avoid letting your battery drop below 25%.

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Switch to 4G LTE instead of 5G and bring the refresh rate down to 60Hz.

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Limit background activity of power-hungry apps to save battery life.

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