Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

Turn off Automatic application sync.

Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources.

Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.

Animated wallpapers use an increased amount of power and memory. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.

Access Power Saving Settings

1.Press and tap > > Power saving mode.

2.Tap the ON/OFF slider to ON to allow the device to switch to power saving mode when the battery is low.

3.Choose from the following options to customize the settings:

CPU power saving: allows you to limit the maximum performance of the CPU.

Screen power saving: allows you to lower the screen power level.

Learn about Power saving mode: provides additional information about Power saving settings.

Battery Settings

Your device is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully drained.

At 5% of charge capacity, the device sounds an audible alert, displays a critical charge icon, and then turns off.

Battery Use

Use the battery settings menu to view what apps or processes have been using the battery.

Press and tap > > Battery.

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Samsung SPH-P500TSASPR manual Battery Settings, Access Power Saving Settings, Battery Use