ANDROID devices have hidden settings that can help your device preserve battery life.
Today's smartphones are complex contraptions and they require a lot of energy to function properly.
And if you find that your Android phone is constantly dying or on low battery, then modifying certain settings can help.
Below we have outlined four settings you can alter to help you preserve your device's battery.
Reduce screen brightness
Your phone's screen brightness is one of the major causes of battery drain.
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You will want to make sure your device's brightness is not turned up to full at all times.
Some experts suggest keeping screen brightness somewhere between 65 percent and 70 percent as that can save you a lot of battery power.
To adjust this, go to Settings > Display > Brightness Level > adjust the slider as desired.
Switch from 5G to 4G
5G makes your phone run a lot faster, therefore it can kill a lot of power – much more than 4G.
Hence, when you're not using 5G, you can switch to 4G to save some battery life.
To easily switch from 5G to 4G on Android, head to Settings > Network and Internet.
From there, tap on Mobile Network > Prefered network and then select either 4G or 5G.
Reduce auto-lock time
Another way you can preserve battery life on your Android device is by reducing your screen's auto-lock time.
This refers to how long your screen is on when you are not using your device.
The longer your auto-lock takes to activate, the more battery life it's killing,
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To adjust this, you can head to your Settings > Display > Sleep time.
Experts recommend reducing your auto lock time on your handset to around 15 seconds or 30 seconds.
Turn on Dark Theme
If you have an Android phone with an AMOLED display, then using Dark Theme can help save you a lot of juice.
Dark Theme changes the background on your device and many of the apps to black, or darker hues.
To turn this feature on, open Settings > Display > toggle on Dark Theme.