Recently, one study revealed that one in five French people was unable to separate from his smartphone during a day.An addiction that it is difficult to recognize but which is indeed real.
The smartphone is everywhere.He accompanies us at work, at home, at the restaurant, during our leisure activities and even often even in our bed.With such use, our autonomy requirements are logically high.
However, the manufacturers have still not found a miracle recipe to offer autonomy of several days with a single load.And if fast charging technologies greatly make our lives easier, we still sometimes have to use small things to limit energy consumption.
Here are 10 tips to improve the autonomy of your smartphone.
Summary
Stop pressing the ON/OFF button frantically (it has done nothing to you)
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Do you also press your ON/OFF button frantically to watch if you have received a new notification?Bad reflex.Imagine that this is the most energy-consuming action.
Whenever the screen comes out of the watch it requires major energy needs.The back and forth therefore leads to unnecessary overconsumption.If you are waiting for an urgent message or call, personalize your ringtones so that the notifications of certain contacts only sound.
Watch out for screen brightness
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As we explained previously, the most energy -consuming component is the screen.And as our uses are more oriented towards multimedia (especially video), these screens are increasingly large but also brighter more comfort in very bright environments.
All these requirements have a cost: energy.We will not recommend adjust the brightness to its minimum level since you would lose reading comfort.On the other hand, it is strongly advised to opt for automatic brightness.
The multiple sensors of your smartphone optimize the brightness according to your environment.So, if you watch a video in full sun, your brightness will be maximum.On the other hand, if you read an article in your bed, it will be configured at a very low level.This is the best compromise between comfort of use and energy saving.
Reduce the standby time
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Why keep a screen on when you don't use your smartphone?This may seem obvious, but the day before our smartphones varies from a few seconds to several minutes.Some models even allow you to never put the screen on standby.
However, a screen on is a smartphone that consumes a lot of energy, especially if you leave it in a bright environment.We therefore advise never to configure the watch screen on "never", unless you do a photo shoot with screen.
We also do not recommend choosing a day before just a few seconds, since you will be regularly led to awaken the smartphone which, we explained it above, does not help.
In our opinion (and this is only our experience), a day before 30 seconds to 1 is the best compromise.
Limit gourmet applications
Over the years, our smartphones have become much more than advanced phones.They can replace an audio player, allow you to watch TV, films, series, work or even turn into real portable console.
And even if you have the most powerful smartphone of the moment, the accumulation of tasks tends to tire it.This fatigue is still energy consumption.
If we had to imagine, we would take the example of the mule.If a shepherd loads it too much in equipment, it needs more water to continue to climb the mountain.So treat your smartphone as a mule and close most of the applications you don't use.
Notifications point too much
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A notification is: to request the processor, the ringing, the vibrator, the screen (which lights up) and therefore a lot of energy.And it's even worse if you activate the notifications based on your GPS position.
To optimize the autonomy of your smartphone, we therefore advise not to activate all the notifications of all your applications.Select the ones you use most often so as not to be invaded.
Messaging applications can also be optimized.In Facebook Messenger for example, we can put the conversations in mute for a given time.All these little things put end to end allow you to have a lighter mind and the more loaded battery.
Be vigilant on the quality of the network
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You do not see it, but when you move your smartphone looking for a fixing point to capture the fastest network.If you have a 5G model, he will seek the nearest 5G antenna ("good luck"), if you have a 4G smartphone it will do just as much.
This permanent search for the optimal network consumes a lot of energy.It is therefore recommended to deactivate the fastest network when you know that you are in areas where network coverage will be low.
For example, if you go on weekends in an isolated campaign and find that your network bar is blocked on a 3G signal, deactivate the 4G connection.Your smartphone will stop "pumping" to capture 4G while you know there are not miles around.
Wifi, bluetooth and gps: only when they are useful
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Like the network antenna, all wireless connections tend to experience the battery of your smartphone.Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS are real cells with lithium-ion cells.
As with the network signal, we therefore advise to deactivate all these connections in order to earn a few hours of use.Do not minimize this action, it is one of the most effective to save your battery.
If you are a little courageous, you can even configure automatisms on shortcuts (for the iPhone) or the IFTTT application.These apps make it possible to create scenarios in order to save time and, in our case, energy.For example, you can ask your smartphone to deactivate WiFi as soon as you leave your home or deactivate GPS as soon as you return.
Silent mode is your friend
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Do you know which of silent, vibrator and ringing modes consume the most energy?Contrary to what one might think, it is not the ringing mode but the vibrator.
We therefore advise to opt either for the ringing mode (when possible) or for the silent mode, even more discreet and energy efficient.
To go further and never solicit the haptic engine (responsible for vibrations), you can also deactivate the vibrator on your keyboard.Less fun but excellent for your battery.
(Formidable) energy saving methods
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Now that we have peeled the little tips and tricks, let's get the Sulfateuse Rambo.All smartphones today have several energy saving modes.
The principle is simple: these modes allow you to gain a few hours of use when your smartphone is out of breath.On the other hand, you will have to do without functionalities and settle for the minimum, that is to say the essentials of communication.
We therefore advise to opt for these modes when your smartphone warns you that there are about 10% battery and you still need it.Most models will even ask you directly if you want to activate the energy saving mode.
Unplug yourself for a few minutes
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"If I have a smartphone, it's to use it" you say, and you're right.The fact remains that there are times during the day during which the smartphone is not essential.In the cinema, during a lunch, in a meeting, while you read or even if you need concentration for a task.
Why not turn it off to limit energy consumption?Some will find it a little radical.We will retort that we have not found more effective.
For those considering that turning the smartphone is a bit too much, some applications allow you to disconnect for a given time.We launch the app, we indicate a concentration/disconnection period and the smartphone is unusable during this niche.You can choose to receive apps only from some people, as with the "Do not disturb" mode.
So much for our 10 tips to improve the autonomy of your smartphone.And you, do you have other little things to share?