The autonomy of our Android mobile has improved compared to a few years ago. Advances in software, as well as more efficient and optimized hardware, have made this possible. However, if we demand something more than necessary from our smartphone, we will surely see a Excessive consumption and we don’t make it to the end of the day.
The culprit could be the screen, high temperatures, and it could even be that app you’re not using. But the truth is that in addition to highlighting one, four elements make up what we call “the quartet of death”. We tell you What are they and how to save battery? perform correct configuration.
Background and poorly optimized apps
It is natural that we accumulate dozens of applications installed on our mobile, this happens to all of us and we should not despair if in this case we notice that there is abnormal battery consumption. The reasonas you probably think, these are the apps.
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When we open an application it can run Background processes necessary for its operation. Whether it’s the notification arrival process push, or to calm down, it is common for some applications to do this even after closing. We may not notice it on a brand new mobile phone because it is usually cleaner than it is months later, but in the long run it will be a deal breaker.
Apps like Facebook or Instagram (yes, Meta likes to eat our battery) end up consuming battery for this reason, and even if it’s complicated recommend uninstallation, we can always opt for alternatives. If we have no choice, we can use these services from the web, through our main browser.
Likewise, an application that behaves in a “normal” manner can become a real energy hog. Because? Well, because after an update they touched something they shouldn’t, or there’s a process that got stuck. We will realize this by going to the battery settings, which tells us about the applications they used the most. It should be noted that our preferred system allows you to limit Android applications.
In this case, the solution might be to revert to a previous version. Something that can be done from Settings > Applications, at the cost of waiting for an update to repair the application. It is also important to take a look at our favorite music app: This wouldn’t be the first time I let the audio play with the volume turned down. Spoiler: yes, in a few hours this will have resulted in a lot of consumption.
Monitor connections and apply these changes to WiFi
This recommendation is as old as the planet itself, or perhaps not as old, but it nonetheless remains quite recurring and above all useful. Any connection we have enabled, such as WiFi, mobile data and even Bluetooth They create energy consumption necessary to power the components of our mobile phone that make it possible.
Under normal circumstances, it is convenient to maintain only the connection that we use: at home the WiFi, in the street the Bluetooth to connect to our smartwatch, during a car journey the GPS… and that’s it . It is not at all a bad habit to lower the quick settings every time we finish using the mobile, in order to don’t forget about active connections.
Compared to the popular Wi-Fi connectivity, there are two options that go unnoticed and can cause battery issues. Something similar happens with Bluetooth, where we have every reason to turn it off when we are not using it.
Checking what we have synced can help
Synchronization is a almost essential element: This allows us to stay up to date without having to update everything. In fact, this is the reason why your Gmail inbox receives new emails, and also why your contacts are still saved even if you sign in on another phone.
However, syncing on Android sets up background processes that also connect to the Internet for information. This not only happens with the apps mentioned above, but also with others like WhatsApp, Telegram and even Twitter X, they have it. Any service that allows user information to be stored generally has the sync option.
Customizing it seems ideal, in order to only leave synchronization active in basic applications. Additionally, if we are not distracted and do not need to constantly refresh our data, we can disable it completely. So when there is something new and important, we will go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts, and we will force manual synchronization.
Auto-brightness can play tricks on you
Although using the Auto Brightness This saves us from numerous touches on the screen throughout the day, the sensor responsible for calculating ambient light may fail. Not only that, but the software may also exhibit brightness leveling issues in certain circumstances. This will largely depend on your Android mobile, but although it is the most practical, it is also the most useless.
Therefore, with apparent battery issues and whenever we see excessive consumption of “Screen” in Android settings, this becomes a very viable alternative. The bad side of automatic brightness loss is that we will have to adjust it manually, but when you get used to it it’s almost better. Besides, I avoid being dazzled before falling asleep and when I am in the street, I do not increase the brightness more than necessary.
In relation to the screen, there is another rather decisive aspect. We refer to the screen on with each notification. If your cell phone doesn’t receive a lot every day, maybe this is something we shouldn’t touch, otherwise it will be crucial. To find this option, you have to delve into the Android settings and it will depend, like any other aspect, on the customization layer. You can use the search bar that appears at the start of the configuration to help you.
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