Tips For Saving Battery In A Disaster

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JAKARTA - During floods, electricity is a natural enemy to worry about. As we all know, water is the best conductor of electricity. Especially rainwater and rivers that overflowed. This type of water contains various compounds that can be used as an electric medium.

On the other hand, we need electricity for a variety of electronic devices. No exception smartphone. Now, armed with a smartphone, the evacuation and mitigation process can run faster. Make the work of security personnel and devices easier.

Therefore, when disaster strikes, smartphones can play a crucial role. Especially when floods hit several areas in Jakarta during the last few days. Using smartphones, residents can immediately report the latest conditions through social media.

It's not enough just to keep the cellphone dry. You also need to know how to save battery during times of disaster. So, when a power cut is imposed due to a disaster, your smartphone will continue to function as it should.

The following are battery saving tips that have been summarized by the VOI team from PCMag, Monday, February 22.

Turn on Power Saving Mode

Most Android phones are equipped with a Power Saving Mode. In fact, most of the vendor-made UI Customizations are also supported by features that function similarly to Power Saving Mode. Of course with a slightly different name.

As the name suggests, this feature is able to kill some programs that are not really needed. So, the battery power consumption can decrease in number. So, when Android already provides features to save power, it's a shame if it's not used, right?

Pay attention to internet speed

Internet speed also adds to the burden on power consumption. Therefore, if possible, it is better to use a Wi-Fi network.

The reason is, Wi-Fi provides a more stable and secure connection. Especially for smartphone connection needs, which don't require too much data.

Turn on Dark Mode

Indeed, Dark Mode can help lighten the burden on the eyes. But, please note, this feature does not really have an impact on the device battery. Unless you are using a cellphone with an OLED or AMOLED screen.

OLED or AMOLED screens are able to deactivate pixels so that they display a solid black color. As a result, you can save more battery if the screen uses Dark Mode. In fact, according to the findings of iFixit, users can save power for up to an hour by activating Dark Mode.

Disable Tracker Feature

Android cellphone features such as Bluetooth, NFC, Samsung Location Tracking, to Location services play a big role in affecting battery life. Due to the continuous connection, battery power is easily eroded.

So, the solution to save battery is of course disabling some services. You can activate it when in use. If so, turn it off immediately.

Too Bright Screen

Admittedly, the smartphone screen display is now even more charming. Both in terms of graphics and resolution. Presenting visuals that really spoil the user. However, it is not surprising that all these advantages actually require a large amount of power.

From brightness to refresh rate, it has a big impact on battery health. So, according to the author, it's a good idea to disable these features. Especially if you are in a condition where access to electricity is difficult to find. Save battery is the only way to stay connected to the internet, right?