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When your phone battery dies too quickly, being disconnected and stranded without power can be frustrating. Modern smartphones have special features and apps running in the background that can quickly drain batteries if not appropriately managed. Outdated software, faulty hardware, and other issues can also be to blame.
We will explore why your phone’s battery life may be limited and learn 10 great tips to help keep your device powered up throughout the day.
Let’s get started!
Why Is My Phone’s Battery Draining So Fast?
We all hate it when batteries drain faster than they should. Here are some of the most common reasons why this happens.
- The make, model, and age of your device
- The battery is at the end of its lifecycle
- Too many apps running in the background
- Too many apps running location services
- Too many push notifications and alerts
- The screen is too bright
- The screen timeout is too long
- The phone doesn’t have service
- The operating system is outdated
- Extreme heat or cold
How To Make Your Phone’s Battery Last Longer
1. Optimize Your Settings
You can use multiple settings to help your device last longer. For instance, set a shorter timeout for your screen to turn off sooner when inactive, reduce your screen’s brightness level, use the dark theme, and turn off keyboard sounds and vibrations.
Many apps also use a lot of power; you can restrict what these apps do in the background on your device and app account settings. Also, delete any old accounts and apps you no longer use if they are running in the background.
2. Avoid Constant Internet Connections
Constant internet connections, especially tethering or hotspots, drain your device quickly. To help avoid this, limit your hotspot use, avoid continually using the GPS, play downloaded music instead of streaming, and avoid making phone calls while moving.
3. Avoid Temperature Extremes
Avoid situations that cause your phone to overheat, like leaving it on your car’s dash in the sun, especially when using intensive apps or things like mobile hotspots. Extreme cold should also be avoided. Both temperature extremes increase the self-discharge rate and reduce battery capacity.
4. Limit Connectivity and Location
Limiting your connectivity and location when unneeded will also help. If you don’t need to be connected, switch to Airplane mode. You can also use available Wi-Fi instead of mobile data, turn off location access on apps that don’t require it, and turn off Bluetooth when not being used.
5. Limit Push Notifications and Background Activity
Push notifications and apps running in the background are a significant drain. You can turn these off in your Settings > Notifications (or Apps & Notifications) > App Notifications. Then, select the individual apps and toggle their notifications off. Clicking on the apps often allows you to customize the notifications to let the ones you need to get through.
Apps like Facebook® and Instagram® will constantly check for updates even when closed. If you aren’t using them, put them to sleep in your Power Saver or Battery Saver settings.
6. Use the Right Charger
If you are not using the correct charger, your phone may charge too slowly or not at all. Worse, it can damage batteries. Always use the correct charger for your device.
7. Carry a Portable Charger
You can always carry a portable charger to top up your device easily. If you need to charge without electricity, the EcoFlow RAPID Power Bank is an excellent choice for wireless charging on the go.
It’s compact and portable, has a built-in battery, is about the size of a phone, and uses inductive charging to charge your phone, so no cord is needed. It’s qi-certified, so it will work with almost any newer phone.
What if you plan to be without power for longer? Use a small solar generator like the EcoFlow RIVER 3 Solar Generator. It comes with a 245Wh solar battery and a portable solar panel to generate clean energy from the sun no matter where you are. These generators are perfect for charging phones while camping and have enough power to charge laptops, too!
8. Avoid Draining Your Battery and Overcharging
Theoretically, your device should protect itself from overcharging, but not all models do, and sometimes, it doesn’t work. Therefore, leaving your device on a charger once it is full is never recommended. However, you shouldn’t drain your phone to zero, either. Both reduce their capacity to hold a charge. The optimal charge for rechargeable batteries is generally between 20 and 80%.
9. Don’t Keep the Screen On Continuously
Running your screen continuously while watching videos, playing highly interactive or graphical games, or using maps, cameras, or video will also significantly drain your battery. If you need your screen on for a long time, have your EcoFlow RAPID Power Bank handy to recharge it.
10. Turn on Battery Saver Mode
Finally, if it’s still dying too quickly, turn on the battery saver or other low-power mode. Some devices will turn this on automatically when the charge drops to a certain percentage, and many will let you customize it, but you can also turn it on manually.
What To Do if Your Phone’s Battery Issues Persist
If it persists, restart your phone and check for and install any updates. You can also try a factory data reset, but be warned that this will remove ALL data from your phone, so be sure to back up your device first. Finally, contact your manufacturer or a device repair specialist if nothing else works.
Final Thoughts
A rapidly draining phone battery can be inconvenient, but with the right knowledge and simple actions, you can extend its life and enjoy uninterrupted use. Optimizing settings, managing background activity, and avoiding temperature extremes can all make a significant difference.
If you’re frequently on the go, invest in tools like the EcoFlow RAPID Power Bank to ensure you always have a reliable mobile power source. Taking these precautions will keep your device charged and ready whenever you need it.