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If you’re an Android user who is tired of having to charge your phone for what seems like 100 times a day, the problem may not be the battery itself. The culprit may just be a common mistake that many people make on their phones. And the good news is you can undo the damage with just one click. This is the one mistake experts say every Android user should stop making ASAP because it ruins your battery.
Have you gotten used to using your phone on the brightest setting possible? There’s a very good chance that you’re overdoing it when it comes to brightness levels — and this could be causing your Android battery to die far faster.
“One of the things that affect the lifespan of your phone is your screen brightness,” says Tech Expert Oliver Baker, co-founder and Managing director of Intelvita.
There are several settings that users should consider turning off to both preserve battery and keep their information private, Andrew says.
“Those apps include iPhone Analytics, iCloud Analytics, Significant Locations, Fetch New Data, System Services (such as location-based Apple ads), location-based alerts, location-based suggestions, HomeKit, compass calibration, and setting time zone, in addition to tracking for advertising,” Andrews says. “These systems track a lot of your data and use it in ways that not all users are aware of. There are numerous apps that you can turn off to better protect your privacy — it is just a matter of figuring out which you do and do not feel comfortable tracking you.
It is crucial to be aware of what apps are tracking you, and ensure only the apps you feel comfortable sharing your location and privacy information with are accessing your data.”
To turn down the brightness on your Android, swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the Notification Shade. Tap and hold the brightness slider and drag it down to lower brightness.
Experts also recommend keeping running processes and programming to a minimum and putting the phone to “sleep” when you aren’t using it.
These simple changes can equal major battery improvements on your Android.
