Manage your connections
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Turn off wireless connections you're not using. Go to Settings to turn on or off the data
connection, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.
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Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or
location-based apps. See
Turning location services on or off
on page 67.
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Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to
receive calls or messages.
Manage your display
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Lowering the brightness and setting the screen timeout to a shorter time help save battery
power.
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Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to show off to
other people but they drain your battery.
Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little. The less color is
displayed, the less battery is used.
For more details, see
Settings and security
on page 82 and
Personalizing
on page 36.
Manage your apps
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Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include battery
performance improvements.
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Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.
Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not using them. If
there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still prevent it from
continuously running or syncing data. In
Settings
>
Apps
, swipe to the
All
tab, tap the app,
and then tap
Disable
.
Limit background data and sync
Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing data in the
background. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.
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If you have many email accounts, consider manually syncing some accounts.
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In Play Store, tap
>
Settings
, and then clear
Add icon to Home screen
to avoid
automatically adding Home screen app shortcuts whenever you've installed new apps. Also
tap
Auto-update apps
>
Do not auto-update apps
if you're fine with updating apps from
Play Store manually.
Other tips
To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:
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