Today, life is full of momentum. In this spirit, a smartphone is so much more than a means of communication. It is a camera, a GPS, a provider of entertainment, and, complete with a million apps, practically a personal assistant. But the worse part is that these very features extract the fastest toll on your battery. It is very irritating to have your phone run out of juice by mid-day when you rely on it for just about everything. And what is even better? Few smart habits and tweaks can really enhance your smartphone’s battery life. Here is how:

1. Screen Settings

The display itself tends to deplete a smartphone’s juice whenever it is on. To save power:

• Lower your brightness: Keep it at a lower side unless you really want to max it out. 
• Enable auto-brightness: Let the brightness be adjusted by your phone depending on your environment. 
• Set your auto time-out for 30-60 seconds: Keep your screen active for 30 to 60 seconds, after which it may be put into standby by itself.

2. Kill Apps Running in the Background

There will, however, be another battery-draining aspect from apps that run in this background mode silently, unbeknownst to you.

• Keep your unused apps closed: Just swipe away from the recent apps list. 
• Restrict background activity: Go to your Android Settings → Battery → Background restriction. For iOS, disable Background App Refresh.

3. Optimize Battery Usage

Modern phones come released with battery optimization features.

• Activate Battery Saver Mode: Doing so helps improve battery usage by limiting background processesActivities and keeping performance to a minimum.
• Look through your battery usage: Find which apps use up the most battery percentage and then either change how you use them or uninstall them if you do not consider them worthy.

4. Manage Connectivity Features

Wireless feature convergence such as WiFi, Bluetooth, Location services, can result in a quick drain of the battery if left active.

• Turn off wireless connections you do not need-Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, location services, all gone when you do not need them anymore.
• When in places with poor reception: Airplane mode stops your phone from really trying to find a signal.

5. Keep Your Apps and System Updated

Outdated apps and system could be repaired to drain battery faster. 

• Keep the apps updated: Developers often release updates to improve performance and battery usage. 
• Update your OS: System update will sometimes account for battery optimizations as well. 

6. Turn Off Push Notifications

Every buzzer comes with a shadow effect lighting up your display with pushed notifications.

• Start turning off the notifications you really don’t need: Tap on the list of apps and decide which ones are allowed to flash notifications onto your screen.
• Use Do Not Disturb: This would keep the battery consumption down while still allowing key notifications to chime on.

7. Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Heat and cold can ruin battery health with time.

• Keep your phone cool: Don’t leave the phone sunbathing or inside a hot car.
• Avoid charging the phone overnight in big-time conditions: This can help prolong the battery down the road.

8. Consider Power Bank and Battery Case

With every occasion, these worthy power banks and battery cases ensure the survival of the performance of the day.

Bottom Line

Manipulating magic tricks aside, it is all about real-smart utilization to extend smartphone battery life. Optimize settings, manage apps, be aware of battery-draining habits, and you will be able to keep your phone alive longer and skip that dreaded low-battery panic.