Battery wear is one of the main reasons for replacing a device. As soon as the battery shows signs of fatigue, smartphone owners tend to change their device. You may not realise it, but the way you use your phone affects the life of your battery. So here are a few tips to help your battery last longer!

Change your charging habits

Use Certified and Compatible Chargers

It is crucial to choose chargers that comply with safety standards and the phone manufacturer's specifications. Here are a few recommendations:

Use certified chargers: Choose chargers with recognised certifications such as CE, UL, or FCC.
Avoid counterfeits: Counterfeit chargers can pose a risk of fire and overheating.
Choose manufacturer accessories: These are designed to offer optimal compatibility with batteries and devices.
Check the power rating: Use a charger with the appropriate power rating to avoid damaging the battery in the long term.

Do not completely discharge the battery

It is important to never let a phone battery discharge completely. Here's why and how to avoid this situation:

Reduced lifespan: Lithium-ion batteries suffer when they are completely discharged, which reduces their long-term capacity.
Frequent charging: It is best to recharge the battery when its level reaches around 20-30%. This helps maintain optimal performance.
Notifications and alerts: Use the low battery notifications that your phone provides. They help remind you to recharge before the battery is completely drained.

Avoid leaving your phone charging overnight or until it reaches 100%

Leaving your phone plugged in overnight can cause overcharging, reducing the battery's lifespan. To avoid this, we recommend following these tips:

Unplug your phone when the battery has reached 80% charge.
Set the maximum charge to 80% in your settings.
Use smart chargers: These stop charging when the battery is full.
Charge before bed: Schedule charging a few hours before bedtime.
Set alarms: Set an alarm to unplug the phone once charging is complete.
Enable full charge notifications: Many phones have this feature.

Limit wireless charging

Wireless charging, while convenient, can generate more heat than traditional wired charging. This excessive heat can damage the battery over time. To preserve the battery, it is recommended that you:

Use wired charging whenever possible.
Avoid charging your phone while using a thick case that can trap heat.
Choose a high-quality, QI-certified wireless charger.
Avoid using energy-intensive applications while charging.

Be mindful of extreme temperatures

High temperatures can cause accelerated degradation of the battery's internal components, while very low temperatures can temporarily reduce its capacity.

Avoid exposing your phone to direct heat (such as inside a car in summer).
Do not leave the phone in very cold environments for extended periods of time.
Do not charge the phone under a pillow or in a poorly ventilated space.

Change a few settings in your preferences

Adjusting screen brightness

To preserve your phone's battery life, one simple step can make a big difference: adjust the screen brightness. High brightness consumes more energy. Here are some practical tips:

Manually reduce brightness: Adjust the brightness to the lowest possible level while still keeping the screen readable.
Enable automatic adjustment: This option adapts the brightness to the ambient light, optimising energy consumption.
Use a dark wallpaper: Black or dark pixels consume less energy on OLED screens.
Limit outdoor use: Whenever possible, use your phone indoors or in the shade to avoid having to increase the brightness.

Disable unnecessary features (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, geolocation)

To optimise your phone's battery life, it is essential to disable certain features if you are not using them. Here are a few tips:

Bluetooth: Keeping Bluetooth enabled consumes a lot of energy. It should be disabled when not needed.
Wi-Fi: Turning off Wi-Fi when not in use helps conserve battery life.
Geolocation: Location services can drain the battery quickly. Users should disable them when they are not required.

Manage notifications and background apps

Effective management of notifications and background apps is essential for extending battery life and reducing the workload on your smartphone.

Disable unnecessary notifications: Navigate to your notification settings and disable any that are not necessary. Limit alerts from social media, games, and other non-essential applications.
Close background applications: Regularly check which applications are open and close them. Use the built-in options to shut down energy-intensive applications.
Use power saving mode: Enable this mode to limit background processes and reduce overall energy consumption.

Regularly update the operating system and applications

Updating the operating system and applications is crucial for several reasons:

Performance optimisation: Updates often include improvements that optimise power management.
Bug fixes: These correct errors that can lead to excessive battery consumption.
New features: New features and energy optimisation capabilities are often introduced.
Security: Better security reduces the risk of malware, which can drain the battery.

Ignoring updates can lead to degraded performance and reduced battery life.

Optimise synchronisation settings

To optimise battery life, it is crucial to effectively manage the synchronisation settings on your phone.

Disable automatic synchronisation: By accessing their phone settings, users can disable automatic synchronisation for certain applications.
Limit synchronised accounts: It is recommended to synchronise only essential accounts, such as main email accounts or banking applications.
Configure update frequencies: Adjusting the frequency of updates can help. For example, choose hourly or manual synchronisation instead of every minute.
Use Wi-Fi rather than mobile data: Synchronisation via Wi-Fi consumes less battery power than via mobile data. Smart management of synchronisation settings not only helps preserve battery life but also optimises phone performance.

Limit the use of widgets and animated wallpapers

Widgets and animated wallpapers can be very energy-intensive. To optimise your phone's battery life, we recommend:

Remove or reduce the number of active widgets on the home screen.
Replace animated wallpapers with static images.
Disable widgets that refresh data in the background, such as those for weather and social media.
Regularly check your settings to ensure that no unnecessary widgets are consuming energy.

As you can see, how you charge your phone and a few settings can affect its lifespan! Here are a few habits to adopt and settings to adjust to significantly preserve the health of your battery.

If you only remember a few things:

Keep the charge level between 20% and 80%.
Avoid extreme temperatures, both cold and hot.
Use the original charger and cables supplied by the manufacturer.
Disable unused features such as Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi.
Regularly update the operating system to optimise battery management.
Activate power saving mode when necessary.

Finally, on the latest devices, you can access battery health data. This will give you information about battery consumption:

Screen time.
Most used and energy-intensive applications.
Number of battery cycles.
Remaining battery capacity, etc.

This information is personal and varies from user to user. You can therefore always check your energy consumption habits and adapt your usage to preserve your battery life!

When should you change your battery?

Even with the best habits, a battery will eventually wear out.

Consider that when your battery capacity has dropped to 85%, it's high time to think about replacing it.

Keep in mind that a worn-out battery affects your phone's performance. Instead of replacing your phone, you can simply replace the battery to extend its life.

The repair is very simple and only takes a few minutes!

Visit our website to find the right battery for your phone model and our YouTube channel, where you'll find all our repair tutorials.