Why did my Galaxy S5 battery life go from great to mediocre with no explanation?

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Galaxy S5 battery life: went from great to mediocre with no explanation?

My S5's battery life went from getting me near 5.5 hours of screen on time (yes I know that is awesome) to now, nearly 3 hours of screen on time. This is very irritating that my battery life has split in half, and has anyone else had similar problems? Any advice that will truly help the battery life? By the way, its a Verizon variant.

 

[belodion]

Re: Galaxy S5 battery life: went from great to mediocre with no explanation?

What do your battery stats show to be the greatest users of charge, apart from Screen, which usually tops the list?

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[Rukbat]

Re: Galaxy S5 battery life: went from great to mediocre with no explanation?

Also, how far do you discharge the battery before recharging it? (If it's less than 25% charge left, you're killing the battery. The ideal recharge point is 40%-60%. See Battery University - How to Prolong Lithium-based Batteries)