The evolution that Android smartphones have experienced in Spain in terms of battery life compared to a few years ago is more than notable. Now most of them tend to reach the end of the day quite easily, and at the operating system level, There are many methods to optimize its duration.
Not only is it possible to activate battery saving and even extreme battery saving modes, but it is also possible to deactivate some general system functions that affect autonomy, and, in many cases, also performance. A good example are location services, or even automatic brightness.
With the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in mobile phone features, we also find new battery management tools that can be of great help. Indirectly, there are some optimizations related to communication or even power, which They can also help increase battery life.
Adaptive features
Some Android phones, such as the Google Pixel or the Samsung Galaxy, have the possibility of managing some sections of the phone intelligently, and one of them is charging. Generally, overusing a high charging power can cause the battery to deteriorate more quickly, but thanks to the adaptive charging function, the device can intelligently interpret how fast it should charge based on the time of day.
By activating this option, in the Battery section of Settings, for example, if the mobile is charged at night, it will manage the upload so that it is completed just before the first alarm sounds, doing a slow charge throughout the night to take care of the health of the battery. Otherwise, it will use maximum power to give the device the energy it needs in the shortest time possible. It is always possible to activate and deactivate this option depending on our needs, but intelligent management usually does a good job.
Adaptive connectivity
Jacinto Araque
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Adaptive connectivity works in a similar way to the adaptive battery, since as it appears in its description, is capable of extending battery life and improve performance by automatically managing network connectivity. This means that, if it encounters a weak, constantly changing network, it will prioritize a stable connection to save battery and resources.
These types of intelligent functions are of great help, since, after all, They are based on the user’s habits to determine the best use of the resources available to the device. This allows the person handling the smartphone to not worry about things like not leaving the phone connected to the charger for too long.
Alternatives
Permission management has always been a feature that has helped some Android phones and tablets work better. And there are times when some apps request access to information such as location or to components such as the microphone that they do not need to perform their primary function.
For this reason, within Settings, in the Applications section, within the tab of each app, it is possible to access the permission management of each of them, although there is also a section within the settings dedicated to treating permissions general. From here it will be possible to see which applications have permissions that they do not need and remove them so that they do not consume resources in the background.
Application permissions
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In many applications you can also manage their auto-start, and this will have even more impact on battery life, since it is possible to prevent some apps from opening automatically in the background. This will end any notifications you receive, so It is not recommended to put WhatsApp, Gmail or other applications of which we want to receive notifications. However, disabling the auto-start of games or entertainment applications can be a good option to ensure that they do not invisibly waste battery.
To see which applications use the most battery, you just have to open the section with the same name in Settings and click on the App Battery Use section. Here there will be a list with all the applications, indicating which ones I consume the most and it will be easier to determine which ones it can be positive to remove permissions from.
