INTRODUCTION TO GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BATTERY AND CONSERVING POWER
[NOTE]Many people ask when they get their new Smartphone no matter the platform but especially the Android Platform - 'How can I get the most power and usage out of the battery for my new Smartphone'? It seems that even though the manufactures are using larger batteries there is a reason for not getting the most from your battery. Depending on the Phone and the bigger they get the more battery power and drain they have so with that I thought I would provide a guide to help you get the most out of your New Smartphone.
Follow this guide and it will help you to get the most out of your battery not to mention that it will also make the battery itself last longer so you are not spending money buying batteries prematurely.
Although this was provided for the new HTC One many of these principals can apply to other Smartphones as well:
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[TIP]Your first week with your new phone tips -
To squeeze in a little bit more battery power, try these tips:
Tone down the ringtone and media volume.
Minimize the use of vibration or sound feedback. In Settings, tap Sound and
choose which ones you don't need and can disable.
Check your apps? settings as you may find more options to optimize the battery[/TIP]
[INFO]Battery Usage For The HTC One:
Checking battery usage
See a ranking list of apps that are using the battery. You can also see how much and how long the battery has been used for each app.
1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap.
2. Tap Power > Usage.
3. Tap an app to check how it's using the battery. You'll see how much battery
Power is used by resources such as the CPU for the app and other use details.
If you see buttons while viewing an app's battery use details, you can tap them to
Adjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the app, and more.
Checking battery history
Check how long you've been using HTC One since the last charge. You can also see a
Chart that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using
Connections like the mobile network or Wi‑Fi.[/INFO]
[INFO]1. Slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap.
2. Tap Power > History.
3. If you've used HTC One for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right
To scale the graph that details battery usage over time.
You can also spread your fingers or pinch to scale the graph.
37 Your first week with your new phone optimizing battery life with power saver mode
Turning power saver mode on helps to increase battery life. It reduces the usage of
Phone features that drain the battery such as the CPU and display.
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[INFO]1. Slide the Notifications panel open.
If you want to choose which phone features to conserve power for, tap the
Power saver notification first before you turn power saver mode on.
If Data connection is selected, HTC One automatically disconnects from the mobile
Network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the data connection is idle (no
Download activity, streaming, or data usage). It reconnects and then disconnects
Periodically when the data connection is idle to save battery power.
2. Tap the check box next to the Power saver notification to turn power saver
Mode on or off.
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[TIP]Getting the battery to last longer:
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use
HTC One. HTC One power management helps to increase battery life.
In times when you need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips:
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[INFO]Check your battery usage
Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you
Can choose what to do about it.
Manage your connections
Turn off wireless connections you're not using.
To turn on or off connections such as mobile data, Wi‑Fi, or Bluetooth, go to
Settings and tap their On/Off switches.
[/INFO][TIP]Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed.
To prevent some apps from using GPS in the background, keep the GPS
Satellites setting off. Turn it on only when you need your precise location while
Using navigation or location-based apps. Go to Settings and tap Location to
Turn this setting on or off.
Manage your display
Lowering the brightness, letting the display sleep when not in use, and keeping it
Simple helps save battery power.
Use automatic brightness (the default), or manually lower the brightness.
Set the screen timeout to a shorter time.
Your first week with your new phone 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.
Set the web browser to auto dim the screen while webpages load. Open the
Internet app, and then tap > Settings > Accessibility > Dim screen during
page loading.
Manage your apps:
Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes include
battery performance improvements.
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. It?s recommended not to let apps sync data too
often. Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.
In Settings, tap Accounts & sync and check what types of data are being synced
in your online accounts. When the battery is starting to run low, temporarily
disable syncing some data.
If you have many email accounts, consider prolonging the sync time of some
accounts.
In the Mail app, select an account, tap > Settings > Sync, Send & Receive, and
then adjust the settings under Sync schedule.
When you?re not traveling from one place to another, sync weather updates of
only your current location, rather than in all of your named cities. Open the
Weather app, and then tap > Edit to remove unneeded cities.
Choose widgets wisely.
Some widgets constantly sync data. Consider removing the ones that are not
important from your Home screen.
In Play Store, tap > Settings, and then clear Auto-add widgets to avoid
automatically adding Home screen widgets whenever you've installed new apps.
Also clear Auto-update apps if you're fine with updating apps from Play Store
manually.
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[NOTE]Lastly to sum up this guide it is worth mentioning a few of my own points as well and cannot stress how important these can be:
1. Use your phone often - By doing this it will keep the cells in your battery moving which is very important! Never let the cells in your battery become dormant from sitting.
2. At least 2-3 times a month let you phone die letting your battery run down until your phone turns off on it's own. This helps to CONDITION your battery maintaining a longer charge and making it last longer.
If you follow this guide you will enjoy your phone longer and not get caught someplace with your phone battery low having to charge it not being able to use it.
Enjoy and have fun with your new Android Smartphone.[/NOTE]
Credits:Except for my personal touches in this guide - All credits go to HTC for supplying the information needed for me to put this guide together for you.
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