Very often, users of smartphones and tablets based on Android very quickly run out of battery. The battery may not be enough even for the day the device is in use. In this article, we will consider the main reasons why the battery is running out and ways to solve this problem.
In smartphones, unlike ordinary mobile phones and tablets, power consumption is due to the presence of large screens, as well as a high frequency processor. In such devices, the battery runs out very much when using GPS navigation, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Internet programs (browsers, Skype, ICQ). Video shooting, the use of flash on the camera, games, watching movies and listening to music also have a significant impact on battery drain. An important factor that affects the battery drain on smartphones is the low network signal. In this case, the device starts an intensive search, as a result of which the number of requests increases several times. Due to these factors, the battery gets a significant load. It is enough to work the device in this mode for several hours and the device will need recharging.
All the reasons that we considered relate to obvious energy eaters, however, in Android devices there are secondary, but no less voracious, consumers. These include: visual effects and various services (news, weather, Google maps , promotions) that are regularly synchronized with the Internet server.
Now consider the main recommendations that will help you extend the life of the device without recharging. The tips listed do not have to be fully implemented; each user can select only the part that he considers necessary. However, the more features and widgets are disabled, the less the battery runs out.
So let's get started:
- No need to turn on Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 3G unnecessarily. Use these functions only when necessary and do not forget to turn them off after the end of the communication session.
- Do not install live wallpapers and lots of different widgets on your device. Such an animation constantly requires updating, which significantly affects energy consumption.
- Turn off wireless location.
- Do not use Task Killers - an application for closing background programs. Many users believe that forcibly closing unnecessary applications that run in the background will reduce the power consumption of the device. Using the forced shutdown function leads to the fact that applications have to reboot, which causes more battery drain than their background operation. It is better to use the function that is in any android - closing applications that have completed their work or those that have not been accessed for a long time.
- Turn off the vibration feedback, vibration, and backlight of the sensor buttons. The simultaneous use of vibration and sound signals drains the battery faster .
- Remove obsolete applications and old programs.
- Set the maximum synchronization time for widgets and applications that you decide to leave.
- Turn off automatic software updates.
- On Google Maps, uncheck the box next to Location Reporting and Location History. Turn off the Google Now program.
- Decrease the screen brightness and the time interval for turning off the monitor.
This list goes on and on. The purpose of this article is to tell users of fashionable devices a general idea, and then each individually will be able to decide which functions can be left and which ones to disable. The main thing is to understand why the battery is running out, and the methods for dealing with this phenomenon may be different.