There are few things more frustrating than running out of battery in the middle of an important call. That’s why it’s important both to pick a phone with a decent battery and to preserve your battery life as well as you can.
Picking a phone
When you’re choosing a mobile, make sure you pay particular attention to talk and standby time. One of the best phones for extended battery life is the Motorola V195s, which offers 8 hours of talk time and a massive 17.5 days of standby time. It’s also worth checking out the Nokia range and Blackberry handsets, which are known to have excellent battery life on many models. If you’re looking at deals on mobile phones ask your customer service representative which of their deals include handsets with extended battery life.
Turn off your phone
It may seem simple, but the best way to preserve your battery is simply to turn your phone off between calls. Even if you need to be within reach during the day, you can still turn your mobile off at night. Not only will this increase standby time, it will also benefit some models by allowing them ‘downtime’ to perform shutdown tasks and clear memory.
Change your settings
Many people don’t realise that their mobile settings can have a knock-on effect on the battery life of their mobile phone. Turn down the brightness of your display or alter the amount of time the display light stays on for and you could save hours of battery life. Similarly, loud ringtones and vibration modes use more battery than quiet and silent modes.
Check your signal
If your phone is out of service or has an extremely weak signal, it will use up valuable battery power attempting to establish a new network connection. It’s a good idea to switch your phone off in areas where the signal is intermittent, or to think about buying a signal booster box for your home.
Keep a spare battery
Finally, it’s always worth keeping a spare battery to hand in case of emergencies. Bear in mind that unused batteries deteriorate quickly, so make sure you alternate between batteries regularly.
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