The apps you use have a big impact on your Android battery. Some apps barely consume the battery at all, while others are real battery thieves.
News24 has previously written about ten of the most battery-hungry Android apps that you may need to limit the use of.
Of course, the amount you use a particular app can also affect battery health. For example, if you scroll Instagram five hours a day, it will drain more battery than if you do it for one hour a day.
If you’re not sure what’s behind your Android’s deteriorating battery health, it might be good to find out. Otherwise, it is difficult to know what measures you should take to make your battery last longer.
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How to find the battery thieves in your Android
Fortunately, finding the battery thieves in your Android is very easy.
All you have to do is access the app Settingsclick Battery and then scroll down. Here you can see which apps have drained the most battery from your Android in recent times.
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This is how you limit the battery thieves in your Android
Is there an app you barely use that still drains a lot of battery?
Then it might be good to uninstall it, or limit its background activity by going to Setupr –> Apps –> select app –> turn on Pause app activity if unused.
Even apps’ access to your Android’s location services can be a battery culprit. You can remove access by going to Settings –> Place –> Apps location permission and select the app you want to restrict.
Exactly where these features are located in your Android may vary depending on the phone model and version you have.
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7 Other Actions to Save Android Battery
In addition to uninstalling or limiting battery-draining apps, there are several other measures you can take to make your Android battery last longer, taken from Google Support:
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