5 Strategies To Enhance Your Phone’s Battery Performance and Prolong Its Lifespan

Smartphones have lithium-ion batteries, and over time they can lose capacity due to their chemical nature. This means that the reduction of battery life is directly proportional to the amount of use of the smartphone. However, with advances in technology – especially software – smartphone manufacturers have found new ways to slow down this process, allowing users to extend the life of their smartphone batteries and thus use them longer.

Here we look at some of the most popular ways to save battery capacity on your mobile device and learn about effective ways to extend your daily use. But before we dive in, it’s important to note that the longevity of a battery depends on the number of charge cycles it goes through. In theory, the fewer charging cycles, the longer the battery will last. Therefore, most of the following points are based on this concept.

Avoid using your smartphone in extreme weather conditions

Smartphone manufacturers, including Apple, warn against using your phone in extreme heat or cold as it can damage your smartphone’s battery. In hot conditions, the phone may not work optimally due to power loss caused by the laws of thermodynamics. This can lead to faster battery drain and possible damage to the lithium-ion battery. So avoid using phones in extreme heat, such as in bright sunlight. Using them in extreme cold can also shorten the life of the battery suddenly, but returning to ideal conditions should return the battery to normal operation, although this transition may damage it in the long run.

Do not use cases while charging

Do you use bulky cases on your phone while charging? This must be avoided as it can lead to overheating and reduced efficiency. Whenever you charge your phone – especially during fast charging – it is recommended to remove the case from the device before connecting it.

Enable “Optimized Battery Charging”

Depending on your device, this setting may look different, but on iPhones, it’s labeled “Optimized Battery Charging” in the settings. This feature limits the battery charge to 80% when your device is plugged in and not in use, but will top it up when you’re about to start using it again – based on your usage patterns. Many Android OEMs like OnePlus also offer this setting.

Avoid battery dropping below 25%

If you regularly let your smartphone battery drain to zero and then charge it up from zero, it’s time to stop doing this. Such practices can quickly age your battery. Whenever you see the battery level drop below 25%, be sure to plug it in and charge it back to around 75-80%. This reduces stress on the battery.

Improve battery life with what you have

This point is important if you want to improve the battery life of your smartphone without paying too much attention to its battery condition. Get started if you use mobile data and don’t need 5G speeds – consider switching to 4G LTE to save battery. Also, many smartphones now have high refresh rates and high resolutions, so you can try setting the screen to 60 Hz and use a lower resolution to improve battery life.

Another helpful tip is to limit certain apps that you know are consuming a lot of power in the background. For example, if you notice that the caller ID app is consuming a lot of battery in the background, you can go to the settings and limit its activity in the background.