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Question

Tips for caring mobile battery

by May 5, 2013 7:20PM PDT

1. Turn the phone off.
2. Stop searching for a signal.
3. Follow the method of full charge and full discharge.
4. Switch the vibrate function off on your phone, using just the ring toneTurn off your phone's back light.
5. Avoid using unnecessary features.
6. Keep calls short.
7. Turn off Bluetooth.
8. Same goes for WIFI, GPS, and infrared capabilities, if your phone has these features built in.
9. Turn the brightness of the display to the lowest setting possible.
10. With a smartphone, avoid using moving or animated pictures or videos for your background.
11. Use a black background whenever possible.

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Good advice....
by Forum moderator May 5, 2013 11:43PM PDT

....to those not previously aware.

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(NT) #1 is the one guaranteed to prolong battery life!
by mrmacfixit Forum moderator May 6, 2013 6:53AM PDT
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No, ideally you do not have to completely discharge
by May 6, 2013 7:27AM PDT

That's OLD battery technology. Newer Lithium-Ion batteries last longer if you keep them more fully charged.

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