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Everything about smartphones absolutely rocks, doesn\u2019t it? <\/p>\nEverything about smartphones absolutely rocks, doesn\u2019t it? <\/p>\n
Well, almost everything. <\/p>\n
Your smartphone just rocks until it gets a little old and the battery life starts to wear down. <\/p>\n
Speaking of that battery, how can you save energy and keep the battery alive as long as possible, which also reduces the time you\u2019d have to charge your phone (and your energy bills too)? <\/p>\n
1. Dim Your Screen\u2019s Brightness<\/strong><\/p>\n Some smartphones do this automatically. But you can manually adjust the brightness too. This is actually one of the biggest energy savings opportunities with your smartphone. <\/p>\n So find a setting less than 100% that makes you happy, and dim your screen a little bit. <\/p>\n 2. Turn Off Apps You Don\u2019t Use <\/strong><\/p>\n The more apps you run at the same time, the more energy your smartphone uses. Don\u2019t feel burdened by doing this. <\/p>\n You can actually find apps for managing your apps. Which, if you have a lot of apps, makes this process a lot easier. <\/p>\n 3. Turn Off Location Services<\/strong><\/p>\n Your phone can\u2019t go into sleep mode when location services are on. And if you\u2019re in an area with a poor signal, location services use even more battery power to connect with GPS satellites. <\/p>\n 4. Update Your Phone\u2019s OS to The Latest Version<\/strong><\/p>\n Tech companies are just as environmentally conscious as you are. They identify new ways to improve your phone\u2019s energy efficiency. <\/p>\n So, if you don\u2019t already do it, upgrade your phone when it notifies you of system software updates. <\/p>\n 5. Enable Energy-Saving Mode<\/strong><\/p>\n You can set your phone to low-power mode all the time, or you can set it to kick in when your phone battery drops to a certain low charge level, like 15-20% or so. <\/p>\n Typically, this reduces brightness, background downloading, and cloud services. But you can still text, call, and use the internet. <\/p>\n