10 effective tips to improve phone’s battery life

TechnologY By Keshav Kumar | Sept 11, 2024

Always install apps from authorised stores

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Use dark mode

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Turn on the auto-brightness

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Disable Always-on display

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Keep your phone and apps updated

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Turn on power-saving mode

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Limit background app refresh

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Reduce the display refresh rate

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Switch to 4G network mode

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Avoid charging the phone overnight

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