This article was co-authored by James Bell and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. James Bell is a Phone Repair Specialist at Phone Techs in Winchester, California. With over seven years of experience, he specializes in cell phone, tablet, game console, and PC repairs. Phone Techs is an Akko Partner.
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Does your Android or iPhone's battery seem to hold less of a charge over time? Like all rechargeable batteries, Li-ion batteries (which are in most phones) become less effective as they age. Even though these batteries aren't made to last forever, having a healthy battery and charging habits can extend the life of your battery. We'll show you easy ways to maximize your smartphone battery's lifespan by changing your charging habits.
Maintaining Your Phone Battery's Health
- Change your settings so your screen turns off sooner after disuse.
- Reduce your screen's brightness.
- Disable keyboard vibrations and haptic feedback.
- Charge your battery before it dies.
- Don't always charge your battery to 100%
- Turn on your adaptive battery saver.
- Enable a darker display theme.
Steps
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhy would I need to keep track of the phone's battery health? Will that make it better by just knowing about it?Community AnswerIt's good to know about battery health so you can take steps to keep the battery alive as long as possible.
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QuestionWhat is OK to do on the phone while it is charging? Can one watch videos of the news but not songs? Why did they say don't stream videos?Yearif RasajCommunity AnswerWhen your phone is charging, don't use it at all if you want to extend the battery life.
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Close any extra windows you don't need.Thanks
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Keep your phone at a low brightness.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://theconversation.com/explainer-how-to-extend-your-phones-battery-life-80958
- ↑ https://time.com/5319693/phone-smartphone-heat-hot/
- ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/7664692?hl=en
- ↑ https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/resources/ereport/archive/it-better-fast-charge-or-slow-charge-my-smartphone/
- ↑ https://www.uetechnologies.com/is-it-bad-to-use-your-phone-while-charging/
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS00079037/
- ↑ https://support.google.com/android/answer/7664692?hl=en
- ↑ https://batteryuniversity.com/article/bu-409-charging-lithium-ion
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/levant/support/mobile-devices/samsung-members-how-to-perform-hardware-test/#helpHtg1callOrder0_0