It’s general knowledge that cell phone batteries usually don’t last long, especially when they get older and can’t even hold a charge for a full work-day. A lot of times, our phone is our primary source of entertainment with web-browsing now available at our fingertips. But unfortunately, the more stuff your phone is doing, the weaker the charge gets.

Here are a few tips to help you conserve battery power during the day.

1) Turn off all unnecessary sounds, like those annoying keytone noises or alerts that come programmed on your phone when you first purchase it.

2) Keep the applications you use to a minimum. Accessing the web, taking photos or video, or navigating GPS will seriously drain your battery. If you’re without your charger and stuck in the middle of nowhere, don’t use them at all.

3) Turn off Bluetooth when you’re not using it. This can be an easy one to overlook, especially when you’re switching back and forth between your Bluetooth wireless headsets and the phone’s earpiece.

4) Decrease your screen’s brightness to 50%. It will look dark at first, but your eyes will get used to it and it will do wonders in helping you preserve battery life.

5) Don’t let your battery fully discharge before you charge it again. Doing this overtime is really hard on the battery. If you see you have a charge left and you’re near your charger, plug it in for a few minutes.

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