Tired of charging your phone all the time? You don’t need a new battery or special app. Just change a few settings already built into your Android phone, and you can make your battery life last much longer—without giving up key features. Here are 12 quick settings to help you get started.
1. Turn Off Always-On Display
The always-on display shows info on your screen even when your phone isn’t in use. It’s useful, but it also uses battery. Turning it off can help your phone last a few extra hours each day.
2. Set Screen Refresh Rate to 60Hz
Phones with high refresh rates like 90Hz or 120Hz look smoother, but they use more battery. If you don’t need super-smooth visuals, switching to 60Hz can help your battery last longer.
3. Disable Auto-Brightness
Auto-brightness can be helpful, but it often makes your screen brighter than needed. Lowering the brightness manually and adjusting it only when necessary can save a lot of battery power.
4. Use Dark Mode
If your phone has an OLED screen, using dark mode can save battery by turning off unused pixels. It also gives your phone a sleek look and works best in apps you use regularly.
5. Reduce Screen Timeout
Leaving your screen on when you’re not using it drains battery. To save power, set your screen timeout to 15 or 30 seconds so it turns off quickly when you’re not using your phone.
6. Turn Off Keyboard Sounds and Vibration
The small sound or vibration when you type may feel minor, but it uses extra battery. Turning off these feedback settings not only saves power but also makes typing quieter.
7. Restrict Background App Activity
Some apps keep working in the background and slowly drain your battery. Check your battery settings to see which ones use the most power, then limit their background activity to save energy.
8. Switch to a Static Wallpaper
Live wallpapers may look nice, but they constantly use your phone’s CPU and GPU, draining battery. Using a simple static background can help your battery last longer—especially on older phones.
9. Limit Unnecessary Notifications
Each time your screen lights up for a notification, it uses battery. To save power, turn off notifications from apps you don’t really need—this helps stop your screen from waking up too often.
10. Turn Off 5G When Not Needed
5G offers fast speeds, but it drains more battery than 4G. If you’re in a spot with weak 5G or don’t need super-fast data, switching to 4G LTE can help your battery last longer.
11. Use Battery Saver or Power Saving Mode
Most Android phones have built-in battery saver modes that cut down background tasks, lower screen performance, and pause location updates. It’s an easy way to stretch your battery when you’re running low.
12. Avoid Full and Empty Charging Cycles
Keeping your battery between 20% and 80% can help it last longer over time. Some phones have a setting to stop charging at 80%—turn it on if your device supports it to protect your battery’s health.
Bonus: Set Up Automation
With tools like Bixby Routines, Google Assistant Routines, or apps like Tasker, you can automate settings to save battery—like turning on power saver at night. It helps you save energy without having to remember to do it yourself.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need any technical skills to make these changes—most take just a few taps. Try adjusting a few settings at a time to see what fits your daily use. With these simple tweaks, your Android battery will last longer each day and stay healthier in the long run.