The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

Is there anything sadder than the little red battery in your phone’s upper corner blinking 6 percent with increasing alarm?

Here, eight of the sneakiest culprits.

 

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

Your Screen Is Too Bright

Yes, it’s fun to annoy your Eagle Scout brother by using your phone as a flashlight. But the rest of the time, turn down your screen’s brightness level to save precious battery life. A tip for iPhone users: Turn on auto-brightness (in settings) to conserve power by automatically adjusting to outdoor conditions.The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

 

You’re Vibrating

We love that you swapped out the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” ringtone for a more subtle vibration. But the sad truth is that a gentle buzz drains your battery much faster than a ring or, of course, silent mode.

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

 

 

You’re Addicted to Facebook

Facebook–which comes preinstalled on most phones–is one sneaky bastard. Even when not in use, this app is constantly refreshing itself and, in the process, draining precious battery life. Luckily, there’s an easy fix: Simply disable Facebook background checks in your phone’s settings.The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

You’re Searching for Wi-Fi

Using Wi-Fi instead of data is great for saving on your wireless bill. But your poor little phone can run itself ragged looking for a signal when you’re out and about. Do yourself a favor and turn “enable Wi-Fi” off when you know you won’t have Internet access.

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

You’re Automatically Syncing to the Cloud

Those 45 pictures of your cat must be saved for posterity. (All hail Lord Whiskerton!) But every time you automatically sync to your Dropbox or iCloud account, you’re zapping battery life. Instead, set your phone to sync manually or when connected to a computer.

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

You’re Google-Mapping Your Ex’s House Again

Apps that use GPS to track location are notorious power sucks. When you’re not actively using them, turn them off.

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

You’re Checking the Weather for the 40th Time

See above. Weather apps track location.

The 8 Reasons Told You: Your Phone Keeps Dying

You’re Not Letting the Battery Drain Regularly Enough

It’s counterintuitive, but the more often you charge your phone, the harder it is on your battery. Let your battery drain completely from time to time, and never charge it for hours overnight. (Phones need sleep too!)

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