Vodafone<\/a> found almost half of UK smartphone users (46%) see their battery almost die at least once every week.\n<\/p>\n How to maximise battery life<\/p>\n
\n For younger generations, running out of battery has become one of life’s biggest everyday worries.\n<\/p>\n
\n More than a third of Gen Z (36%) and Millennials (34%) said the prospect of a flat phone battery was among their most stressful daily situations \u2013 ranking above running late, being stuck in traffic and losing their wallet or keys.\n<\/p>\n
\n The growing dependence on smartphones is partly to blame.\n<\/p>\n
\n Many now actively plan their journeys around places where they can recharge, with some plugging in on trains, at airports, caf\u00e9s, restaurants and even shops.\n<\/p>\n
The four settings that could make your battery last longer<\/p>\n
\n Experts say a handful of simple tweaks can dramatically reduce battery drain throughout the day.\n<\/p>\n
Turn on Low Power Mode<\/p>\n
\n Low Power Mode reduces background activity and limits processes that consume unnecessary power.\n<\/p>\n
\n On an iPhone, head to Settings > Battery and switch on Low Power Mode.\n<\/p>\n
\n Android users will find a similar feature under the Battery settings menu.\n<\/p>\n
Lower your screen brightness<\/p>\n
\n Your display is one of the biggest battery drains on any smartphone.\n<\/p>\n
\n Reducing brightness – even slightly – can noticeably extend battery life over the course of a day.\n<\/p>\n
\n Using automatic brightness can also help reduce unnecessary power consumption.\n<\/p>\n
Stop apps refreshing in the background<\/p>\n
\n Many apps continue updating even when you’re not using them.\n<\/p>\n
\n Turning off Background App Refresh for apps that don’t need live updates can reduce battery drain considerably.\n<\/p>\n
Keep your phone updated<\/p>\n
\n Software updates don’t just introduce new features.\n<\/p>\n
\n Manufacturers frequently include battery optimisation improvements that help devices run more efficiently, making it worth installing updates when they become available.\n<\/p>\n
Why we’re charging our phones more than ever<\/p>\n
\n The study found the average smartphone now spends around three hours every day plugged into a charger.\n<\/p>\n
\n Nearly three-quarters of people (73%) leave their phone permanently connected while at home, while almost a third (29%) regularly charge it at work.\n<\/p>\n
\n One in three Britons now carries a portable power bank, while two in five make sure they always have a charging cable with them.\n<\/p>\n
\n Kester Mann, Research Director at CCS Insight, said smartphones have become central to almost every aspect of modern life.\n<\/p>\n
\n “The smartphone has become the remote control for our lives, enabling us to do everything from keeping in touch, making payments, taking photos and getting directions,” he said.\n<\/p>\n
\n “It’s no surprise that people are anxious about running low on battery.”\n<\/p>\n
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\n He added that battery life is now the second most important factor people consider when buying a new smartphone – ranking ahead of storage, camera quality and design.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Knowing they can get their battery replaced if it won’t make it through the day gives consumers peace of mind,” he said.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Extending a smartphone’s lifespan is also the right thing to do from an environmental perspective.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Now mobile experts have revealed four simple settings that could help your phone battery last significantly longer –…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":700561,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[2306,86,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-700560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-mobile","tag-mobile","tag-technology","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/700560\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/700561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=700560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=700560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}