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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 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: Turn notifications on or off

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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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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

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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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