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My tablet's battery life is short

If your tablet uses too much power and the battery life is short, there may be several causes of the problem.

If automatic content synchronisation is turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn automatic synchronisation of apps and app content on or off

Press Settings.

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If automatic app update is turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Press Settings.

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If notifications are turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Use push notifications

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If the battery is faulty, the battery life is reduced.

Solution: Go to the manufacturer's web page to see if it's possible to change the battery.

If mobile data is turned on, the power consumption may increase because various apps on your tablet keep sending and receiving data.

Solution: Turn mobile data on or off

Press Settings.

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When background refresh of apps is turned on, some apps will still be able to check for content updates, even if you end them from the list of running applications, and therefore increase the power consumption.

Solution: Select settings for background refresh of apps

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If live wallpapers are turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn off live wallpapers.

If you've used many apps on your tablet, the power consumption may increase because the apps keep running in the background.

Solution: End running applications

Slide your finger slowly upwards starting from the bottom of the screen until the list of running applications is displayed.

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If GPS is turned on on your tablet, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn GPS on or off

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