Extend battery life
Find the balance between getting the most out of your phone while getting the battery life you need. There are steps you can take to save power on your phone.
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Always charge the battery fully.
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Mute unnecessary sounds, such as key press sounds.
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Use wired headphones, rather than the loudspeaker.
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Close all apps you are not using. To close most of the apps, press
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Some apps may run in the background unnecessarily. On the start screen, swipe left, tap
Settings , swipe to applications , and tap background tasks . Tap the app you want to block, and tap block .
You can set your phone to automatically save power when the battery charge level is low. To check the battery status, and switch battery saver mode on, on the start screen, swipe left, and tap Settings > battery saver .
When your phone goes into battery saver mode, you may not be able to change the settings of all apps.
You can choose when you want battery saver mode to be activated. Tap advanced .
To save power, you can also do the following:
| Set the phone screen to switch off after a short time | On the start screen, swipe left, and tap |
| Lower the screen brightness | On the start screen, swipe left, and tap |
| Use network connections selectively: |
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, and select the level you want. 
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