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XDA Basics: Simple steps to improve Battery Life of your Android phone

XDA Basics: Simple steps to improve Battery Life of your Android phone

July 20, 2021
One of the most common problems users have with their phones is sub-par battery life. While battery capacities have become bigger over the years, displays have become brighter with high refresh rates, 5G connectivity is gaining momentum, mobile gaming is becoming more popular. All of these factors chip away at the battery of your phone,...
How to customize Android’s built-in battery saver mode

How to customize Android’s built-in battery saver mode

May 2, 2021
Android has had a built-in Battery Saver mode for years now. If your phone is about to run out of battery, then you can activate it to keep the device running for a few extra hours. Battery Saver disables quite a few power-hungry features and tweaks a bunch of settings to extend the battery life....
DontKillMyApp is a benchmark to test how badly your phone handles background apps

DontKillMyApp is a benchmark to test how badly your phone handles background apps

June 25, 2020
Smartphone companies come up with even more exuberant claims about long-lasting batteries with each new device. Inarguably, the battery sizes on smartphones have increased substantially over the past years – that's why the popularity of tools like Greenify has dwindled over the years. However, to extend the battery backup, manufacturers also tweak their custom Android-based...
How to Customize Battery Saver Mode in Android 8.0 Oreo

How to Customize Battery Saver Mode in Android 8.0 Oreo

August 25, 2017
Battery saver mode on Android can be quite effective at extending your battery life by restricting background services, disabling animations, and performing various other tweaks. However, it employs some extra measures which some may seem excessive or unnecessary. Does vibration really use enough power to justify switching it off, for example? The trade-off of disabling...
How to Customize the Battery Saver Trigger Percent or Enable it when the Screen is Off

How to Customize the Battery Saver Trigger Percent or Enable it when the Screen is Off

March 11, 2017
Enhancing the battery life of your device is one of the primary reasons why users flock to our forums. At XDA, you can find apps, kernels, ROMs, and guides on how improving your battery life. Rarely, though, will you find a battery life tip that works universally. A feature that Google introduced in Android 5.0 Lollipop...