Why does my phone drain quickly? and How to extend the battery life of a smartphone?

Why does my phone drain quickly? and How to extend the battery life of a smartphone?

Today, smartphones install lithium-ion, lithium-polymer batteries. They have many advantages. For example, they work up to 3-4 times longer than alkaline analogues. But their main drawback is degradation. It does not matter whether to leave the smartphone alone or not to let go of your hands , the battery inevitably degrades. It is impossible to prevent this, but it is possible to slow it down. We tell you why the battery loses its capacity and how to extend the life of the smartphone battery.

Let's start with the main problems of quick discharge of the smartphone, regardless of the brand-manufacturer:

Wear and tear of the smartphone battery

An old battery is the main reason for the rapid loss of energy supply of a mobile device. When charging, the battery heats up due to increased internal resistance. If a visual inspection of the battery (if possible) reveals swelling, corrosion, deformation, various spots on the surface, then it is necessary to replace the battery with a new one.

How do I know the battery status of my smartphone? On the phone with Android OS, dial the combination: *#*#4636#*#* (for Samsung phones code *#0228#). A menu will appear in which you need to click on the item "Battery Information". It will describe the battery level, status, temperature and other data about the battery. In iPhones with iOS, starting with version 11.3, you can see the battery status directly in the iPhone settings. You can also check the battery status on the Android smartphone with third-party applications that will more conveniently and clearly show information, such as Battery.

Using your smartphone at high and low temperatures

Modern batteries, although they have a large energy reserve, but they do not treat sub-zero temperatures, hot weather very well. The temperature limits of the device can be found from its characteristics or operating instructions. And it is better not to exceed them, so that the smartphone battery is not discharged at the right time. A little "warm" the phone in the cold will help the case, which from 2 sides closes the device.

Very bright screen

Of course, most users want to see the brightest possible display with juicy shades, but if you overdo it and set the indicators to 100%, the screen will simply "eat" the energy intensity of the battery. To correct this flaw, you need to go to the display brightness settings and reduce it to a comfortable one for working with the device with a special slider. About 50-60% is enough.

Resource-intensive functions

If the device operates on the "all inclusive" program, then it is not surprising that the battery charge becomes less and less in a matter of hours. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC - the work of all this requires energy consumption. Therefore, if these functions are not needed right now, it is worth deactivating them in the settings of the device.

Unstable cellular/GPS

Battery capacity decreases before our eyes when the phone tries to find a permanently elusive connection (if there are connection interruptions). The GPS sensor is one of the most "voracious". In an unfamiliar area, it is needed, but at home or at work it is hardly worth activating it.

Mobile viruses

If you ignore the warning of the security system of the browser, visit suspicious web resources, download programs from unreliable sources, then infection with smart viruses can not be avoided. Malware can waste battery power much more than ordinary utilities. To be safe, you should install an antivirus.

All of these problems can affect devices regardless of the manufacturer. But what measures can be taken to improve the functioning of the battery if you want to take care of the battery life and extend its life in the smartphone? How to save battery power?

Over time, the smartphone battery inevitably loses capacity (the amount of energy when fully charged). The lower the capacity, the more often you have to charge the device. But you do not need to give up games or social networks, it is enough to increase autonomy with the help of simple tips:

• Lower the brightness of the display to a comfortable level - excess brightness wastes a charge.
• Turn on the dark theme if your smartphone has an OLED screen. Such screens turn off individual pixels to display black, and with a dark theme, most of the display will just be black - turned off pixels will save battery.
• If your smartphone has a display of 90 Hz or more, turn on the usual frequency of 60 Hz in the screen settings - the animations will become less smooth, but you will spend less charge.
• Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you're not using them. Keep in mind that on iPhone, it's better to turn off wireless networks in the settings, because through the "Control Center" they do not turn off completely - for example, Bluetooth continues to synchronize data with the Apple Watch.
• Avoid overheating your phone, especially when the battery is fully charged. A hot battery drains much faster, even if you are not using the device, and is at risk of damage. Do not cover your phone while charging and keep it away from hot spots.
• Turn on airplane mode if the phone does not catch the network well - it takes more energy to find a signal. So you will remain without communication, but increase autonomy away from cell towers: on a hike or on an airplane.
• No need to wait until the gadget is completely discharged or charged. You can recharge it at any time. Small but regular refueling of lithium-ion batteries is much better than full charge-discharge cycles. Charging your phone in the range of 30 to 80 percent reduces voltage and extends battery life.
• Do not leave your smartphone discharged. D-linestorage with 0% charge will lead to damage to the Li-ion battery, which is treated only by replacement.
• Use the original charger. Other power adapters may charge too slowly, not charge at all, and damage your device or battery.
• Control the applications that quickly discharge the smartphone. There are applications that discharge the phone even if you do not use them.
• Set up a time-out feature, limit push notifications, turn on adaptive power consumption or battery saver mode.

The tips in this article will only slightly simplify the life of the smartphone battery. It is impossible to extend the life of the battery for a long time so every device has a maximum period. But it is in your power to protect the device from temperature changes, recharge it in a timely manner and not leave the phone without energy.