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Reboot - If you have not recently ( > 1 week) turned off your phone, or if you feel it has become sluggish and its battery life is not what you expected, reboot your phone by pressing and holding the power key for 10-20 seconds.

Swipe down from the notification bar to see if active navigation applications offer an option to quit or exit. It is easy to forget to 'end navigation' when you reach your destination.

GPS - Turn off applications actively using GPS, such as navigation applications when you no longer need them.

Go to Settings > Display > Advanced and then tap on Screen timeout to select a faster time-out.

Screen timeout - It is recommended to s et your screen timeout t o 1 minute or less.

Doing so will prevent the phone from increasing power output in an attempt to connect to the weak signal.

Signal strength - If you are stationary in an area in which there is low or no cellular signal, it may be prudent to enter airplane mode unless you must be able to (try) to make or receive calls or texts.

Go to Settings > Battery > Adaptive Battery

Your phone will learn how you use apps over time and adjust for best battery life.

Adaptive battery - I nfrequently used apps will run less when you're not using them.

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Analyze battery use - You can get detailed information about what level of charge your battery has, how much time remains on current charge, and recommendations on how to adjust your settings to maximize battery life.

Check battery - You can see what subsystem, component, or application is using the most power: Go to Settings > Battery.

Charge - Click here for basics around charging.

Thus your experience may vary day to day, depending on how you use your device.ĭepending on your preferences, you can tailor how your device behaves by using some of the following tips:

#Edge battery mode takes off your install#

You can install and use a wide variety of applications on your device, and each application has its own characteristics. Navigating, playing games, surfing the Web, making calls and texting all use energy. Your particular usage will affect how long you can go before recharging your battery.