Although there are many tips that we can give to improve the autonomy of our mobile, we must consider that each function we activated consumes battery. Every time I change mobile (not as much as I would like) I make this setting and it is nothing other than disabling account synchronization.
Android synchronization allows us to have our data always updated in accounts such as Google or WhatsApp itself. As I centralize my personal information in an email account, there are sync options that i don’t use and disable to save battery. Sometimes we forget it or just don’t know it exists.
Constant synchronization of accounts consumes battery without realizing it
In Android, in the settings we can add new email accounts, as well as applications and social networks. These accounts store certain information such as contacts, e-mail refresh or calendar. Google allows us to manage this synchronization individually, that is to say that each section has its switch.
The most comfortable is to activate everything. It is not the first time that it happens to me that when formatting the mobile, I forget to synchronize my last added contacts. This leads to a significant loss of information, I do not deny it: I got angry with myself.
The only downside to having active sync is the battery drain that this generates. Each time synchronization is activated, our phone connects to the servers of each account to check if there is any news. It is not something very exaggerated, but it is noticeable sometimes. As a result of that, I quit and thought it was really and strictly necessary. Here we come to the next point in which I tell you what should be synchronized and what not. Or at least how I handle it.
Which synchronization do I disable and why?
As I mentioned before, from the Android settings we manage the accounts and their synchronization. To do this, I go to Settings > Passwords and Accounts. Once entered, you will see something similar to the following screenshot. Keep in mind that depending on your mobile manufacturer, this option may have another name or be located elsewhere. Each layer of customization tailors these features to your liking.
In the first capture, we see the different accounts that we have added on our mobilein this sense, enter those that you really do not use or need to check if they synchronize.
An example of what I was saying before is in the second screenshot: This is how I keep my account in sync. For me, it is a necessity that new emails are notified, as well as the calendar where I check for events and tasks that I have pending.
These three options are essential and it is only later I want all the information at my fingertips. New emails or events in my calendar appear in widgets on my home screen, and without syncing I wouldn’t get all that information.
On another side, sections I don’t need are disabledsuch as documents and Google Drive. These are aspects that I don’t use very often, when I need to see a file in my cloud or the document I’ve been asked to collaborate on, I go to the app.
In the case of other applications such as WhatsApp or Twitter, these allow us to synchronize the contacts that we have saved. Since my contacts are in the Google account, I don’t need it anywhere else. Two more synchronizations avoided, my battery thanks you.
My advice is: Check this section on your smartphone and check which apps are using sync. Then think about which ones you need, and if they aren’t, turn them off. This is another way to save battery on Android and it is often overlooked.
In short, we can extend the battery life in several ways and this is another that we can take advantage of so that the mobile reaches the end of the day without sacrificing anything important. It’s a small adjustment that I never forget, just like updating my contacts.
