7 Simple Phone Settings That Improve Battery Life
A checklist of settings that reduce background drain without making your phone annoying to use.
1) Lower screen brightness
The display is usually the #1 drain. Use auto-brightness or keep it a bit lower indoors.
2) Turn off unused location access
Set location to “While using the app” for apps that don’t need it all day.
3) Limit background refresh
Disable background refresh for apps you don’t check often (shopping, games, etc.).
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4) Clean up notifications
Too many notifications wake the screen constantly. Keep only the important ones.
5) Use dark mode where it helps
On OLED screens, dark mode can reduce power usage in many apps.
6) Update apps regularly
Updates often include battery and performance fixes.
7) Check battery usage stats
Find the top offenders, then uninstall or restrict them.
Conclusion
Do the top 2–3 changes first and re-check your battery stats after a couple of days.