1. Background Data Usage
One sneaky setting that can mess with Android phone batteries is background data usage. When apps are allowed to run and refresh in the background, they constantly pull information like notifications, updates, and location details—even when you're not actively using them. This frequent activity essentially forces your smartphone to work harder, using up both data and battery life throughout the day. Turning off or limiting this setting feature for some social media apps and more can make a noticeable difference in how long your battery lasts.
2. Animation Speed
Androids are famous for their visual animations, which can consist of menu fades and other effects that can be exciting to look at when you open your phone. However, having them on and using them frequently can easily slow down your phone's performance and drain the battery. If you want to preserve your battery and keep your Android from feeling extra slow, you can reduce or turn off Window animation scale, Transition animation scale, and Animator duration scale.
3. Location Services
These days, many smartphones and smartphone apps rely on location services. However, when apps request your location, and you give them access to it at all times in your settings, it can cause your apps to drain your battery further behind the scenes. It means your phone is constantly using GPS, WiFi, and mobile networks to pinpoint where you are, putting a heavy strain on your battery. To help preserve it, you can switch location services to "while in use" or turn them off for apps that don't really need it.
4. WiFi And Bluetooth
While this may sound a bit strange, having your WiFi and Bluetooth constantly on can also impact your battery health. When these settings are on, your Android is likely continually searching for connections, therefore using more of its power and battery life. Although many people use their WiFi signals frequently, if you're leaving the house, you can turn it off. Additionally, if you're not about to connect your Android to headphones or another Bluetooth device, you can turn that off as well. Small changes make a big difference!
5. Always On Display
The Android 'Always On Display' feature makes it so that users can always see the time, their notifications, or other information glowing on their screen even when their phone is locked. It's great for busy people who are always on the go, but other than that, it can easily drain battery life. The constant low-level activity adds up and can shave hours off your battery. Disabling the always-on display or setting it to only appear at certain times can help extend your charge.