People are just realizing Android has five ‘battery hacks’ to stop running out of charge – don’t ignore list of perks

GOOGLE has revealed five handy tips and tricks that help Android smartphones get the most from their battery life.

Android-powered smartphones come equipped with many features that help them maintain their battery life.

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To help users learn more about these tools, Google shined a spotlight on five battery-saving tips on its website.

LOW POWER MODE

Some Android phones come with a battery saver or low power mode, which helps a charge last longer.

Battery Saver Mode can be accessed in the device's Settings > Battery.

Once there, select Menu > Battery Saver > and tap "On." The top and bottom of your screen will turn then orange.

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When Battery Saver is on, it turns on Android's dark theme and limits or turns off background activity.

AVOID KEEPING PHONE SCREEN ON

To save battery life, users should also try to limit using navigation for a long period of time.

Similarly, watching videos, or playing graphics-heavy games all the time can deplete your battery life more quickly.

LIMIT BACKGROUND PROCESSES

If you find your phone's battery dies quicker than it once used to, limiting your background processes may help.

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That's because it uses less RAM, or random-access memory, which can improve your device's performance over the long run.

To do this, head to Settings > Developer options > Background process limit.

Once there, you can set the process limit between 0 and 4 – so try out a few options to see which is best for your device.

AVOID CONSTANT INTERNET CONNECTION

Google recommends users not use up data all the time if they are wanting to save battery life.

To prevent this, they should avoid doing these activities for long periods of time:

• Tether your phone (hotspots).
• Use GPS for long periods.
• Stream videos or music.
• Make phone calls on the move, like in a car.

LIMIT CONNECTIVITY & LOCATION

Another way that can help your phone's performance and battery usage is by disabling Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

By doing this, you're preventing your device from aimlessly searching for networks to join.

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To take action, head to Settings > Location > Wi-Fi scanning and Settings.

From there, select Location > Bluetooth scanning, and toggle these options to "off."