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My phone's battery life is short

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

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

Solution: Turn off live wallpapers.

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

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

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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

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

Solution: Use push notifications

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

Solution: Turn mobile data on or off

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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.

You can reduce the power consumption by turning on Low Power Mode.

Solution: Extend the battery life

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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 you've used many apps on the phone, 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 the phone, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn GPS on or off

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