How to Extend the Life on Your Phone Battery

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Figure out how much you use your phone for.

   If it's all day long, or if it's on from certain hours, figure out what these hours are.
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   Step 2: Determine when and how long it needs to be charged for.

   Charge it until you feel it is full, and only when battery life is below 25%~. , Leaving it charged all night is not always good while it may be convenient. , There are devices such as mp3 players and personal video players for that, because a phone was meant to be just a phone. , You don't want to be accidentally triggering the buttons every once in a while. , If you are a heavy cell phone user, you might need to keep a spare battery handy.
   
   If you buy a new battery, be sure to buy from a reputable seller.
   
   Generic batteries can damage your phone and are dangerous if they leak battery acid.
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   Step 3: Don't overcharge it.

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   Step 4: Don't use battery draining features such as video and music too much.

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   Step 5: Turn keypad lock on.

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   Step 6: Keep a spare.

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