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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: Swipe down from the Notification bar > Tap the Settings icon > Tap the My device tab > Tap 'Power saving mode' > Tap 'Power saving mode' > Tap the On/Off switch.
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  2. Set the Brightness to low or automatic.
    Note: Swipe down from the Notification bar > Tap the Settings icon > Tap 'Display' > Tap 'Brightness' > Tap the Auto checkbox, or drag the Brightness slider to the desired level.
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  3. Set the Screen timeout to a shorter duration.
    Note: Swipe down from the Notification bar > Tap the Settings icon > Tap 'Display' > Tap 'Screen timeout'.
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  4. Turn off Bluetooth,Wi-Fi and NFC when not in use.
    Note: Swipe down from the Notification bar > Tap the desired icon.
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  5. Avoid using Live wallpapers.
    Note: Touch and hold an empty space on a home screen > Tap 'Wallpapers' > Tap the desired wallpaper > Tap 'SET AS WALLPAPER'.
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  6. Turn off Location services.
    Note: Swipe down from the Notification bar > Tap 'Location'.
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  7. Turn off the Auto-update apps feature in the Play Store.
    Note: From the home screen, tap 'Play Store' > Tap the Play Store tab > Tap 'Settings' > Tap 'Auto-update apps'.
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  8. Disable automatic Sync.
    Note: Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers > Tap 'Sync'.
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  9. If you are traveling and do not have access to mobile or Wi-Fi networks, switch to Airplane mode.
    Note: Press and hold the Power/Lock key > Tap 'Airplane mode'.
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  10. For information about charging your battery, search tutorials for ‘Charge battery’.
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