Why you should charge your phone to 80% and more tips to extend your phone's battery

Produced by: Pranav Dixit
Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh

Charging your phone to 100% every time can shorten its battery lifespan. Experts suggest that charging your phone to 80% can help extend the battery life

Increase your phone's
battery lifespan

Your phone's battery wears out over time, and frequent charging can accelerate this process. Charging to 80 per cent can help reduce battery wear and prolong its lifespan

Reduce battery wear

Using low-power mode can help extend your phone's battery life by reducing background activity, lowering screen brightness, and limiting some features

Use low-power mode

Turning off features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and location services when you're not using them can also help extend your phone's battery life

Turn off unnecessary
features

Closing unused apps can help reduce battery drain and improve your phone's performance

Close unused apps

There are many apps available that can help you save battery life by optimizing your phone's settings and reducing battery usage

Use battery-saving apps

Using your phone while it's charging can cause it to overheat, which can damage your battery and reduce its lifespan

Don't use your phone
while charging

Heat can damage your phone's battery, so try to keep it cool by avoiding direct sunlight and keeping it in a well-ventilated area

Keep your phone cool

When you're in an area with poor reception, your phone uses more battery power to search for a signal. Switching to airplane mode can help conserve battery life

Use airplane mode

Reducing your phone's screen brightness can help save battery power. Try setting your screen brightness to the lowest level you're comfortable with

Adjust screen brightness

Setting your screen timeout to a shorter time can also help conserve battery life. This will cause your phone's screen to turn off when you're not using it, saving battery power

Set screen timeout