Power Up!

The worst possible thing has happened. That's right, your phone just died, or in in other words you feel completely cut off from society. This is probably on par with losing your house keys or a flat tyre in terms of the feeling of panic that has just hit you.

Well here are some of our top tips on how to avoid this disaster and ruining your day.

Get Connected?

Well actually in this case you want to limit connectivity on your phone. There are numerous connections currently sucking the life out of your battery, many which you may not even be aware of.

There are a few which are not always necessary to have turned on, which can mostly be found in your settings. The big 3 which top the list are Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and location based GPS.

Also if you are not too worried about data speeds, you can also disable your 3G/4G which is one of the main battery sucking culprits. 

But don't be alarmed, you can switch any of these functions back on whenever you need them!

If you are running really low on power and want to make the most of what's left you can switch your phone on to Airplane Mode which completely kills connectivity.

Screen Savers 

The screen of your phone takes an awful lot of battery power. As you know mobile phones seem to be getting bigger year by year, and so do their screens. Therefore it pays to adjust the brightness to a lower setting. You may even find that your handset has an automatic power saving setting which will adjust this for you. 

Good Vibrations 

Well in this case not so good. The vibration setting requires much more energy than your standard text and ringtones. You can either set your phone to Silent Mode, or turn the ringtones to the lowest volume. 

Multi-Tasking 

Most smartphones boast the ability to 'multi-task'. This is all well and good if you remember to quit your running apps, but if not you are burning valuable battery power. 

You should also think about switching your phone off for at least 30 seconds every couple of days to enable the battery to function to it's full capacity. 

Gaming

So this may seem an obvious point to make, but if you want a healthier battery you may have to consider cutting down on your gaming (sorry). Games use a whole host of your phone's resources, and will in return zap your battery life.

But it's not all doom and gloom! If you know that you (like us) are absolutely addicted to phones and gadgets and simply can't live without them, just carry a charger or charging device! Sorted.