It doesn't come as a surprise that a low battery warning on the phone sends people into a state of panic. A phone which is dead can affect the day to day life and is essential to preserve the battery to avoid unnecessary problems. Simple measures can help in the process of preserving the battery life of your phone. Not only do these ways help improve the efficiency of these devices but also helps save money and time.

Here below are the 9 ways to make your phone battery last longer

1. Bluetooth/Wi-Fi: Features such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are important for a phone and they help with tasks like accessing the internet, transferring files, wireless calling etc. These features are known to consume a lot of power and when they are not in use, it’s best if they are disabled. 

2.Camera Flash: Nothing has been more convenient than a phone with a flash and camera. The comfort of being able to click crystal pictures comes with disadvantages. Avoid using flash as much as possible as these small flash lights are extremely powerful and consume a lot of energy. If you take multiple shots in a row, there is a very good chance that you might drain a substantial amount of power from the battery.

3.Unused Applications: A smartphone is as good as its applications and they serve various purposes. As useful as they are, they tend to consume power too. These applications constantly consume power when they are open. Even if these applications are hidden, they use the memory. Be sure to close all of these applications when not using them

4.Brightness: Screen Brightness is a key factor in determining the life of a battery. If you lower the screen brightness, you can save a lot of energy in the battery. Also, consider using settings which automatically adjust the brightness.

5.GPS: Navigation would have not been possible if not for the GPS feature. GPS also consumes a large chunk of power from the battery life. Do turn the GPS off when not in use. Turn the GPS on when using applications such as maps and navigation, local services or cab applications.

6. App Updates: Application updates generally focus on enhancing the use of an app and helps in the process of it making it more efficient. The improved efficiency also helps increase and preserve the life of a battery. Try updating all the major applications regularly.

7. Vibration: Phone vibrate is a good alternative to the ringer function to alert if you’re getting a call or message. On the downside, the vibrate feature consumes a lot of charge and If you are intent on saving the battery, turn of the vibrate function. You can also set the ringtones to a lower volume to save extra.

8. Charge Beforehand: Do not let the phone die before charging it. Always charge the battery much before the state when it discharges power.

9. External Backup: External batteries or backup batteries are safer options if your phone battery is something you can’t trust. It’s always safe to buy one of these to avoid problematic situations.

Understanding the limits of your battery and trying to handle applications, services and functions have an impact on the phone battery. Taking these steps is the best way of maximizing the battery life. If things are out of hands, you could always go to a mobile phone service to fix the issue.