Mobile Battery Tips

1. Check to see if your phone has a "Battery Save" option. If so, you can turn this on to increase the life of your battery.

2. Turn off 3G and use GSM - Using your phone in 3G / Dual Mode will drain the battery quicker than if you just use GSM mode - have a look at your network settings on your handset and see if there is an option to select GSM over 3G. Save up to 50% of your battery life with pure GSM use.

3. Turn off Bluetooth. BT will drain your battery very quickly, and having it on can cause you problems near virus-infected smartphones.
4. Turn off WIFI and GPS if your phone has these features built in. Keep them off, save more power.

5. Switch off the vibrate function on your phone, and use just the ring tone instead. The vibrate function uses up a lot of battery power. Keep the ring tone volume as low as possible.

6. Turn off your phone's back light. The back light is what makes the phone easier to read in bright light or outside. However, the light also uses battery power. If you can get by without it, your battery will last longer. If you have to use the back light, many phones will let you set the amount of time to leave the back light on. Shorten that amount of time. Usually, one or two seconds will be sufficient. Some phones have an ambient light sensor, which can turn off the back light in bright conditions and enable it in darker ones.

7. Avoid using unnecessary features. If you know it will be a while before your phone’s next charge, don’t use the camera or connect to the Internet. Flash photography can drain your battery especially quickly. If your phone has Bluetooth capability, disable it when not in use.

8. Keep your handset and battery cool. Avoid leaving your phone in a hot car or in direct sunlight for longer periods of time. Your battery will last longest if used near room temperature, and nothing wears on a battery like extended exposure to high temperatures. In addition, check the battery while it’s charging. If it seems excessively hot, your charger may be malfunctioning.