Processors advance, cameras evolve, screens improve... but what about the battery of our cell phones? The autonomy It is a problem common to almost all users. Getting your cell phone to stay on for a full day, without connecting it to the charger, is complicated for many. However, there are a number of Tricks really useful for save battery and achieve maximum autonomy for our mobile device.
The screen is the hardware component that consumes the most battery, along with the CPU –the processor-. So these two elements are key if we want save battery. On the other hand, poor software optimization is also the cause of drastic reductions in autonomy. Taking all of this into account, the Tricks to get the battery last longer They will be aimed at making all of this work better, more efficiently.
Control the behavior of the screen and its battery consumption to the millimeter
Bright
Automatic screen brightness control is convenient, but not efficient. In the notification bar you have the quick settings and, among them, the brightness control. Even if you keep it automatic, to adjust to changes in ambient lighting, it is advisable to keep it to the minimum whenever possible. The backlighting system will use less and, therefore, we will encourage battery last longer of our Android mobile.
On
For exactly the same reason as above, the less time we have the screen on, the better. Whenever we want save battery, clear. The functions like Always On Display They consume battery significantly, so it is advisable to deactivate them. And as long as we can keep the screen off, the better. Simply put, it is about optimizing its use and avoiding unnecessary ignitions.
Litigation, Arbitration
In the Settings of your device, in the Screen, depending on the model you have, you may find the possibility of change resolution. It happens in high-end Samsungs, for example, although they are not the only ones. And even if you have a screen WDQHD+For example, you can use the WFHD+ resolution and you will notice that the battery savings are really great. If you're not going to watch movies, for example, you may be able to do without the maximum resolution. For WhatsApp, of course, it is not essential.
Animations
The most common animations of Android are what make everything move fluidly and visually pleasant. But they are dispensable and, in addition to the fact that we can improve performance, we can also reduce energy consumption by disabling them. To do this, go to Settings, About Device and Software Info –or similar-. On build number tap seven times, go back and open the Developer Options. Here, disable 'Animation scale', 'transition animation' and 'animation duration scale'.
black backgrounds
The most common black images Digital screens require less energy to display. So it's a good idea to use a black wallpaper, even if it is not completely, and also put a black background, for example, in applications like WhatsApp.
Reduce software that consumes your mobile battery unnecessarily
Widgets
The widgets They are one of the great advantages of Android, but they are a software element that consumes a lot of battery because they keep a process running in the background and, in addition, with Internet queries almost constantly –in many cases-. So, as much as possible, reduce the presence of widgets on the home screen. And above all, those that require an Internet connection to modify the information they show.
Turn off gesture control
Some manufacturers use them, and some launchers incorporate them. The gesture controls They consume a large amount of battery, and we can deactivate them and continue using our smartphone normally.
Updates
The most common Software updates They are essential to keep our device safe, but also optimized. Whenever available, apply the latest updates of the system so that, among other things, the mobile works smoothly and efficiently, consuming the least amount of energy possible.
Dark mode
In all apps where it is available, it is recommended to use the dark mode. YouTube or Twitter, for example, have it. And it is recommended because dark, or completely black, images require less energy to be displayed. In the apps that we use the most, this change will lead to greater battery saving.
Other tricks to save battery on Android phones
Vibration
La vibration of calls and notifications, produces significant battery consumption on our Android devices. We can deactivate it in Settings, within the Sounds and vibration section –or similar-. In this section we can also deactivate the Tactile sounds and 'haptic feedback', which is the vibration response every time we touch the screen, for example, when writing messages.
Deactivate what you don't use
If you are not going to use Bluetooth, GPS, NFC or WiFi –among others-, within Settings In the Connectivity section, or in the quick settings, you can manually deactivate these options. And when you are going to use them, you activate them. This will prevent the mobile from periodically searching for Bluetooth devices or WiFi networks and consuming battery power, for example.