10 Ways to Make Your Phone Battery Last Longer

Battery life depends on both how much power your phone uses each day and how healthy the battery is over the years. These habits help with both.

Reduce daily drain

• Lower screen brightness or use automatic brightness. The display is usually the biggest power consumer.
• Shorten the screen timeout so the display turns off sooner.
• Turn on dark mode if your phone has an OLED screen. Dark pixels use less power.
• Check battery usage in settings and restrict background activity for apps you rarely use.
• Turn off location access for apps that do not need it, or set it to "only while using".
• Use Wi-Fi instead of mobile data when possible, and switch to low-power mode when the charge is low.

Protect the battery's lifespan

• Avoid extreme heat. Do not leave the phone in a hot car or under a pillow while charging.
• Try to keep the charge between roughly 20 and 80 percent when convenient. Many phones offer an optimized or limited charging setting that does this automatically.
• Use a certified charger and cable, since cheap ones can charge poorly or unsafely.

Keep the software updated

Updates often include power-management improvements. If the battery still drains fast after a year or two, check the battery health screen in settings. A replacement battery from an authorized service is often cheaper than buying a new phone.