When you’re looking for a new phone, you’ll notice specifications and details regarding the battery and capacity of a battery in a particular mobile phone (you are interested in buying) as you complete your homework. Obtaining all of the battery’s information is very important, but sustaining battery life is the most important aspect that everyone should understand. In this article, we will go over the basics of phone batteries and how to extend phone battery life. We’ve all experienced the frustration of having your phone’s battery drain too quickly, especially when you need it the most. There’s no doubting that one of the most common issues users have with their phones is their battery life.

Before heading forward, the answer to the question; how does a mobile phone battery last? Generally, a smartphone battery life is two to three years, around three hundred to five hundred (300 – 500) charge cycles. But it depends on how well you are taking care of your phone, and how well you take care of the battery life of the phone. There are a few factors that can increase your phone battery life from 3 to 5 years. Let’s discuss these factors and save our mobile phone battery.

Extreme Heat & Temperature:

Temperature is the most common killer of phone batteries. We don’t worry about high temperatures destroying our phone batteries since we are carried away by heat, but high temperatures fry the battery. It does not fry within a day or two, but it steadily drains the life out of the phone battery, and the day comes when your battery starts acting up. Now comes the topic of how to prevent excessive temperatures and heat when the weather is hot. Now, if your phone becomes too hot due to the heated surroundings, stop using it and let it cool down. Try not to leave it at that temperature for too long, as it will have a negative impact on the phone’s battery.

Overcharging the Battery:

Overcharging potentially causes your battery to fail. We tend to think that charging phones over and over and not letting them down to 10% will save the phone battery as well as your day, but the truth is overcharging can shorten the life of a phone’s battery.

Enable Power Saving Mode:

When you enable power saving mode, your device will limit networking, syncing, CPU speed to 70%, and location services, as well as reduce the refresh rate of the screen. It has no effect on overall device performance, but it can improve phone battery life.

Turn On Low Brightness:

Our phones’ screens are mostly bright, while watching a YouTube video, or even surfing the internet but little do we know that turning brightness high hogs phone battery. You probably don’t need your phone turned up to the brightest setting, so to maintain battery life, turn down the brightness of your screen. If you are worried about your phone battery life then consider disabling auto brightness. In that way, not only just your phone battery but your eyes will thank you for the favor.

Too Much Usage of Phone:

Excessive use of your smartphone can harm the battery.

It may appear to be a no-brainer to keep your Wi-Fi or data connection at all times so that you can stay connected day and night. However, this might severely drain your phone’s battery because you are continuously receiving notifications, background updates, and other features that you do not require. It’s a good idea to turn off your Wi-Fi when you’re sleeping. Without a doubt. If you’re concerned about missing an important call, you can disable Wi-Fi and data in your phone’s settings so that you can still receive phone calls.

Remember that putting your phone in Do Not Disturb mode does not turn off Wi-Fi or mobile data. So, turning the Wi-Fi and mobile data manually is important.

Background Usage Limit:

Even when you aren’t using an app, it continues to run in the background. This will, of course, consume data, but the long-term damage it will inflict is that it will reduce battery life. To prevent programs from wasting your battery life, enable Background usage limits.

It’s a good idea to check on the applications that are draining your battery the fastest on a regular basis to see if there are any outliers you can uninstall or disable. You can check this information in Settings under battery use, and then determine which apps should run in the background and which should be turned off while not in use.

Charging Rule:

The charging rule is a balance between convenience and phone battery durability.

The optimum, although unrealistic, the method is to recharge when the battery lowers by 10%; further depletion destroys the battery more. Keep the battery as close to the middle of its capacity as possible. Extreme battery levels, defined as levels between 0% and 100%, degrade battery capacity. Allow it to go below 20% (or higher), and avoid totally draining the battery unless calibration is required. Unplug the device when the battery level is between 80 percent (and less) and 100 percent. Don’t leave your phone on a full charge for too long. There are literally no special rules to follow.

You can adjust your charging habit to your demands and daily routine as long as you realize what’s hazardous to your battery. Check out the connector that automatically disconnects the battery at a full charge if you prefer charging to 100% for maximum runtime.

Old Phone:

It’s not always an app or a setting that affects your phone’s battery life, but rather the battery itself. Phones, like everything else, age, and your battery will no longer be as good as it once was. After around three or five years (depending on the model of the phone), your battery will no longer be able to reach its original maximum capacity, resulting in rapid battery loss. When your phone senses a reduction in battery quality, it will sometimes tell you, but other times it will not. Shorter battery life is the most prevalent indicator of a declining battery without any warning. So, what can be done to address this?

The simplest and most obvious approach is to replace the battery. This is usually significantly less expensive than a complete smartphone replacement and could quickly and effectively solve your fast-draining battery problem. Prices for batteries will vary based on the phone you own.

The other option/alternative is to completely replace your phone and buy a new one. You may have reached the point where it’s not only the battery that’s lost its spark, in which case replacing it may be the most practical and cost-effective solution. Phone repairs can be expensive these days, so if you’re dealing with several malfunctioning parts and your phone is getting on in years, it might be time to update.

Original Charger and Charging Cable:

Choosing the original and the right cable and plug to charge your phone is not an easy task. Some chargers take significantly longer to charge your battery. Others cause harm to your device. The fake charger you bought could be destroying your phone’s battery. When charging your phone, use the original charger that came with it, since this has a better chance of allowing the battery to reach optimum capacity. This may also aid in charging speed.

Other factors that can assist save phone battery life are:

• Switch off your mobile Bluetooth & GPS when you are not using them.
• Get rid of all the unwanted apps on your mobile phone.
• Don’t charge your phone battery overnight

It’s also an excellent idea to observe which apps are using the most of your battery life, which you can do in the Battery section of your phone’s settings. You’d be surprised which apps and what other factors are draining your phone’s battery life and reducing their access or usage could be really beneficial.