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Battery life

Tips & tricks to extend your battery performance.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
  1. Enable Power saving mode to prolong battery life.
    Note: To access, swipe down from the Notification bar > tap Settings icon > under SYSTEM, tap Battery > tap Power saving mode.
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  2. Set the Brightness to low or automatic.
    Note: To access, swipe down from the Notifications bar > tap the Settings icon > under DEVICE, tap Display.
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  3. Set the Screen timeout to a shorter duration.
    Note: To access, swipe down from the Notifications bar > tap the Settings icon > under DEVICE, tap Display > tap Screen timeout.
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  4. Turn off Bluetooth,Wi-Fi and NFC when not in use.
    Note: To access, swipe down from the Notification bar > tap Edit.
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  5. Turn of Location services.
    Note: To access, swipe down from the Notifications bar.
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  6. Turn off the Auto-update apps feature in the Play Store.
    Note: To access, from the home screen, tap Play Store > tap the Menu icon > tap Settings > tap Auto-update apps.
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  7. Disable automatic Sync.
    Note: To access, swipe down from the Notification bar > tap Edit.
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  8. If you are traveling and do not have access to mobile or Wi-Fi networks, switch to Airplane mode.
    Note: To access, press and hold the Power/Lock key.
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  9. The maximum talk time for the Samsung Galaxy S4 is 17 hours. The maximum standby time is 15.4 days.
    Note: For information about charging your battery, search tutorials for ‘Charge battery.'
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