The apps you love may be hammering your battery
Does your phone run out of juice too quickly between charges? Do your battery bars drop like a credit-crunched housing market? You may sometimes curse your mobile for its lack of staying power, but a few simple changes in how you use it could boost battery performance and cut down on your charging…
1. Close unnecessary applications
It’s easy to leave power-sapping applications, such as a music player, running in the background, particularly on a smartphone where there are plenty of functions you can flick between. It’s usually straightforward to check which applications are open, and to close ones that aren’t needed.