If you want to save battery on your Android device, there are a few things you can do. First, you can try to stop background services altogether. This can be done by going to Settings > Battery and turning off the services that you don’t use often. Another option is to disable specific background tasks. To do this, open the app that is using the background service and go to the “Settings” menu. There, find the “Background tasks” section and disable the task that you want to stop. ..
Upgrade Your Android version
Android Pie is more power-efficient than Android 10, and it has an in-built adaptive battery feature which uses some machine learning algorithm. It monitors & categorizes apps into some categories such as Active apps, working set, frequently used, rarely used, and never used. And finally, it limits the rarely used and never used apps from the background services to save battery. ..
Android’s background services can be automatically stopped to save battery life. ..
Monitor the Battery Eater
There are a few ways to monitor your battery usage. -You can use the Battery Monitor App to see how much battery is left on your device. -You can also check the battery level in Settings. -You can also check the battery level in the About Phone section of Settings. ..
Settings. Then go to Device Settings. Then Navigate to Battery. And here, go to the list of all apps of using battery since last full charge. You can check which app is consuming how much about of charge.
Settings. Then System. Then Navigate to Battery. And here, check the list of all apps using your battery
You can see which apps are using the most battery power by going to Settings and scrolling down to Battery. You can also see this information in a list form by tapping on the app’s name in the list.
Now, you will see a list of apps that are protected.To unprotect an app, tap on it and then tap on Unprotect. ..
Go to Settings. Then, tap on Additional Settings. Now, Battery and Performance. Then, Manage apps’ battery usage. ..
If you have a different company mobile, you can go to the Settings> Battery> Battery/Power usage, or something similar. So, from here, you can monitor which apps are eating all of your battery and now you can move to the further steps, to limit the app usage and save battery.
Check Running Services
Most people think that after clearing the app from the recently used section, all of the apps are closed. However, this is not always the case. If you close an app from recent apps only some of its active services will close, and other services and threads are still running in the background. We’re focusing here on stopping background services on Android to save battery. ..
WhatsApp is a messaging app that can use your battery to drain. If you clear all the apps from your recent apps, and if someone sends a message on WhatsApp, the message will be sent without any notification. The reason for this is that some of the services that are run in the background continuously on WhatsApp are still running even though you have not been using the phone for hours. This can cause your battery to drain quickly if you are not using WhatsApp for a long time.
- In the app’s settings, select “Background apps.”
- Scroll to the bottom and select “Show running apps in list.”
- Click on the app you want to see in the list, and it will be listed in the background.
Scroll down and go to the About Phone.Here, tap on Build number for 5-7 times, a pop-up will appear saying Now you are in Developer mode.Go Back to settings, and now go to Developer Options.Here, tap on Running Services or Process Statistics (in some older Android version)Now, you will get a list of apps, with the amount of RAM usage in percentage. And here, you can check which apps are running as a background service when you are not using it.
After checking and monitoring, we found that there are apps running in the background that are consuming more battery than we thought. So, to save battery, we will have to stop these apps from running in the background.
How to Stop Background Services on Android to Save Battery
Stop Services Running in Background
To stop background services on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Clear the Recent apps section on your iPhone. This will stop background services from running.
- Follow the given steps to stop background services on your iPhone.
Open the Settings app on your phone. Now, go to the Developer Options menu and tap on Running Services. Tap on the app for which you want to limit battery usage, and then tap on Stop. This will pop up a warning message that “Stopping an app can cause the loss of data” or something like this. ..
Force Stop
If you’re concerned about how much battery an app is using, you can stop it by force stopping it. This will stop the app from using any more battery until you decide to un-force it. ..
If you force stop an app, it will just pause the app in the background and won’t uninstall or disable it.
Open the app and type in the following command: -cmd>force stop
The app will then stop and you will be able to open it again.
Go to Settings.
Then Application.
Next, to the Application manager.
Now tap on the app which you want to force stop.
Tap on Force Stop. ..
To force stop an app on your device:
- Open the App Drawer by pressing the “i” button in the top left corner of your screen.
- Find the app you want to stop and tap on it.
- On the main screen of the app, tap on the “i” button in a circle next to its name.
- Tap on Force Stop to confirm your decision. ..
That’s it, you have successfully stopped the app from running in the background and using extra battery.
How to enable Battery Saver
Every smartphone has some features that enable it to save battery power. You can follow these methods to enable battery saver on your smartphone.
Go to Settings. Then go to Device Settings. Then navigate to Battery. And here, enable Battery saver. ..
Swipe down from the top of the screen.Open control center,Tap on the Battery Saver icon.
Settings. Then System. Then Navigate to Battery. And here tap on Battery Saver to activate or deactivate it.
Settings. Scroll down and go to Battery. And here enable the toggle of Smart Power Saver and Super High-Power efficiency. Tap on Save Power, to optimize the battery and device performance and to extend the battery life.
You can find similar settings on your device to save battery life. You can learn about Xiaomi’s battery saver settings from here.
Important tips
- Keep your battery clean. A dirty battery will not hold as much charge and will eventually need to be replaced. Cleaning your battery with a mild soap and water solution can help remove built-up residue and dirt.
- Avoid overcharging your battery. Overcharging can damage your battery and reduce its lifespan. Make sure you only charge your battery up to the level that it says on the charger or device.
- Avoid using your battery if it is cold or if it has been frozen for a long time. Cold batteries will not hold as much charge, and frozen batteries may not work at all due to freezing damage. ..
Do not install third-party battery saver apps on your device to extend or boost up battery life. These apps hardly do any kind of battery optimization, moreover, these apps are so buggy and sometimes come with malware that can harm your device. Nowadays companies, are moving toward fast-charging techniques and launching high-power chargers it is good, but this fast charging affects battery adversely while fast-charging battery gets heat up which can harm it internally. So, if it is possible to try to charge your device in slow settings, this will result in longer battery life and slow/moderate-charging is also good for batteries’ healthy life. Don’t use phone cover while using any heavy software and also while charging, because while using a bulky software and also during fast-charging device gets heat up and if you are using any phone case, it prevents heat from ventilating. And excessive heat can damage some internal components of the device. ..
Android devices have a feature that can be turned off to save battery life. This feature is called background services. Background services are programs that run in the background and use up battery life. Some tips for having a healthy battery life are to turn off background services when they’re not needed, use apps sparingly, and charge your device regularly. ..
