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    Android Battery Care

    Make a charge last longer.

    1. Lower brightness

    Pull down from top. Drag the brightness slider. The screen uses the most battery.

    2. Battery Saver

    Settings, Battery, Battery Saver. Turn on automatically at 20%.

    3. See drain

    Settings, Battery, Battery usage. Find the app eating power. Force stop or uninstall.

    4. Adaptive Battery

    Turn on. Phone learns your habits and limits power for apps you rarely use.

    5. Avoid heat

    Don't leave the phone in a hot car. Heat kills batteries faster than anything.

    6. Charge cycle

    Modern batteries do best between 20% and 80%. No need to fully drain anymore.

    Most Android batteries last 2-3 years before holding less charge. Replacement is usually $50-90 at a shop.

    Android Battery Care — Senior Guide — TekSure