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The Basics
Optimizing Battery Life
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off features
that run in the background. You can also monitor how apps and system
resources consume battery power.
Tips to extend the life of your battery
Reduce the screen brightness and set a shorter screen timeout.
Turn off radio communications (such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.) that
you're not actively using. (Note that the GPS receiver is only turned on
when you’re using an app that makes use of it.)
Turn off automatic syncing for Gmail, Calendar, Contacts, and other apps
if you don’t need it.
Use the Battery saver feature (accessed in the Settings menu) to control
data activity, Wi-Fi connection, Bluetooth connection, and power used for
the device such as screen brightness and notification light.
NOTES s Allowing other devices to use your device's hotspot connection will drain your battery
more quickly.
s If you accidently press the
Power/Lock
Key while the phone is in your pocket, the
proximity sensor prevents the screen from turning on in order to save battery power.
To check the battery charge level
From the Home screen, touch and hold the
Recent Apps Key
(in the
Touch Keys bar) >
System settings
>
General
tab >
Battery
.
The battery level (as a percentage of fully charged) and the battery status
(Charging or Discharging) is displayed at the top of the screen.
Enable the
Battery percentage on status bar
option to display the
percentage of remaining battery charge on the Status Bar next to the
battery icon.
Tap
Battery saver
to view and/or modify your Battery saver settings.
To monitor and control what uses the battery
The Battery use screen allows you to see which apps are consuming the
most battery power. Information on this screen allows you to identify
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