An easily overlooked button in your Samsung phone settings is a simple way to boost battery and performance.
And there’s a trick to make your Galaxy device ring it automatically – so you only need to set it up once.
Samsung phone batteries will degrade over time, just like all other devices, including the iPhone.
But you can take some steps to help improve your phone’s battery performance.
“Battery optimization occurs automatically every day and allows you to maintain the best performance of your device,” explained Samsung.
“Performs several actions.”
The list of actions is:
- Storage cleaning
- Delete unused files and close apps running in the background
- Manage battery usage when it is out of compliance
- Scan for blocked apps and malware
You can find it in Settings > Device Care > Optimize Now.
And you can even configure it to do this process automatically.
When you’re in the Device Care menu, tap the Options icon – it’s three vertical dots in the corner.
Then choose Automation from the pop-up menu that appears.
Now look for Auto Optimize Daily and set the toggle to active.
If you tap the text, you can select the Time button and choose when you want the optimization to occur.
For example, you can set this to happen in the middle of the night to minimize any interruptions.
Note that some of these settings may have different names depending on your phone model and software version.
Why do batteries get worse over time?
Here’s what you need to know…
- Most gadgets run on lithium-ion batteries
- Over time, the amount of charge this type of battery can hold decreases.
- This means you need to charge your device more often because they hold less charge
- Batteries have two electrode points – the cathode and the anode
- To charge a battery, ions inside the battery are forced from the cathode to the anode
- When you use a battery, it moves in the reverse direction
- This process wears down the anode structure, reducing its ability to function properly.
- But the process also accumulates a type of salt on the cathode during charging.
- As this buildup increases, the battery will accept less charge over time
- It is estimated that between 500 and 1,000 full charge cycles will reduce the battery’s maximum capacity by about 20%.
POWER UP?
You can also switch between different power modes on your Samsung phone.
This will let you decide whether your Galaxy phone focuses on performance over battery life or vice versa.
To choose, swipe down from the top of the screen to the Quick Panel.
Then tap and hold the Power Mode icon and choose your preference.
The list of options should look like:
- High performance: high system speed
- Optimized: Recommended balance between performance and battery life
- Average energy savings: Extends battery life by limiting some functions
- Maximum energy savings: save as much battery as possible
If you want to preserve battery life, choose Maximum Power Saving.
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