Save electricity: This is how the smartphone battery lasts longer
Created: 09/21/2022, 16:12
By: Caspar Hoffmann
With simple tricks, you can easily integrate energy saving on your cell phone into everyday life.
This way you can avoid constant charging and save electricity.
Kassel – In order to be able to save battery, the settings of the smartphone have to be right.
The cell phone does not need a lot of electricity to charge.
But its consumption can still be further optimized by making the right settings and paying attention to other things that keep power consumption low and make the battery last longer.
In fact, the costs for charging the smartphone are rather low: the TV knowledge magazine
Galileo
has calculated that individual devices cost around one to ten euros a year.
However, consumption depends on the model and the size of the battery – and how often you charge it.
Of course, the price of electricity also plays a role.
A charging plug is plugged into a smartphone.
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Save electricity with the smartphone battery: 10 tips for saving energy
Adjust screen brightness:
The screen brightness of the smartphone should be set correctly.
The highest level may make sense in the blazing sun, but a lower level is sufficient in less light.
It is best to tell the mobile phone in the settings that it always chooses the right screen brightness by itself.
Switch off the screen automatically:
The smartphone display should only light up when it is really necessary.
That's why you should specify in the settings that the screen turns itself off as quickly as possible when the cell phone is not in use.
It also helps to switch off the display manually before putting the smartphone away.
Disable vibration:
A vibration alert is helpful for incoming calls and new WhatsApp messages.
Nevertheless, you should consider when you really need the notification via vibration - and simply turn off the short buzzing for all other occasions.
Mucking out your smartphone:
Which app do you really use?
You should go through the list of installed apps regularly and delete all applications that you have not used for a long time.
Closing apps:
In everyday life, numerous apps quickly accumulate that are open even though you are not using them at the moment.
Therefore, the following applies: Always close all superfluous apps.
Updates only on request:
It is better to deactivate the automatic download of updates.
Reduce syncs:
Many apps access the internet to sync automatically.
They do this even when they are not being used at all.
In the device settings you can specify which app is allowed to sync and which not.
And that only when used or at certain intervals.
Deactivate GPS, Bluetooth and WLAN:
It is better to switch off Bluetooth and WLAN functions.
The GPS isn't needed all the time either, unless you're letting your smartphone show you the way.
Alternatively, you can turn on Airplane mode.
Use energy-saving mode:
Smartphones already have energy-saving mode on board.
Activated conveniently at the push of a button, the mobile phone cuts many connections in the background as soon as it is inactive.
In addition, the energy-saving mode usually lowers the screen brightness and limits the permanent location function.
This extends the battery life of the cell phone.
Protect the battery from heat and cold:
Extreme cold and heat reduce the capacity of the battery.
Therefore, you should carry your smartphone close to your body in winter.
In summer you should protect it from too much sunlight.
Save electricity: switch off and charge your smartphone at night
Turning it off regularly extends the life of a cell phone.
In addition, charging when switched off protects the battery and thus extends its service life.
Because a switched off smartphone is charged evenly and with a constant charging current.
Turning off your cell phone at night to charge it should become a habit.
(cas)
