Okay, it’s that moment when you’ve reached a new level in your fav game! Glorious victory! But instead of continuing to play, you run to the nearest power outlet to charge your phone. Has anything like this ever happened to you? All too often, our Android batteries start to act up just a year after being purchased. And, in most cases, we ourselves are to blame! Let’s face it — we don’t always take care to find out the finer details of handling a smartphone. But there are some tricks that’ll make your Android phone's battery last longer!

Did you know, for example, spotty reception makes your phone work overtime? It keeps searching for a tower, constantly sending signals. Every time the phone fails to make a connection, it has to send the signal again using more battery power. So, go to Airplane Mode or switch to Wi-Fi. You can also switch to Airplane Mode hen you want to use the camera to give your phone a break from all other tasks. Yes, focusing on an image or recording a video with audio puts your phone under strain and takes a toll on the battery! And there are many other tricks you can use to be less charge-dependent!

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