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I've spent a significant portion of my life searching for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of juice out of their batteries.
Thanks to this micromanaging, I successfully pushed the batteries on all my past smartphones to their absolute limit. I don't want to hoard this knowledge to myself, so I've decided to share it with everyone.
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There are several methods for conserving battery life. However, there are 12 key settings that you can change immediately to see improvements. The following list highlights the most effective, easiest, and quickest tweaks to improve device longevity, regardless of the Android phone you're using, whether it's the latest model from Samsung or a premium Google Pixel. Plus, you won't have to sacrifice the high-quality experience of using your phone.
Although the power settings are practically the same on every Android phone you can buy, the process for adjusting them can vary between devices. Be sure to keep this factor in mind when following the steps I lay out because the approach might be slightly different depending on the model you're using.
1. Turn off the always-on display
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