14 July 2011 – While smartphone technology has advanced by leaps and bounds, the batteries that power such devices still seem to be lagging behind. So while the Samsung Galaxy S II does everything you want it to, there is a need to be mindful of its battery consumption. Here are some tips on how to maximise its battery life.
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Unsurprisingly, the Samsung Galaxy S II’s display is one of the biggest culprits in this case. To really save power, it is best if auto-brightness is turned off with brightness tweaked manually. Downloading the latest software update through Samsung Kies might help stablise the auto-adjust effect, if you still wish to retain the feature.
Keeping backgrounds simple
For power saving measures, a plain background helps in maintaining battery life, and the more extreme method is to use dark wallpapers. The Samsung Galaxy S II’s AMOLED screens does its job of rendering blacks as lots of vibrant colours almost too well and this is when the strain on the battery starts to show.
Using the pre-loaded Task Manager to kill background applications
Android’s multi-tasking is beneficial in many ways, but at the same time, it is also a power-hungry luxury. Running the Samsung Galaxy S II’s Task Manager from time to time will reveal plenty of unnecessary applications running in the background that you may not be aware of.
The built-in Task Manager allows users to terminate resource-hogging apps in a jiffy. On the plus side, the Samsung Galaxy S II’s dual core processor means apps can be booted up quickly again.
Limiting network access
The Samsung Galaxy S II connects to networks – whether it is through Wi-Fi or 3G automatically by default. Save power by turning WiFi off whenever it is not needed. Turning off push notifications and reducing the frequency in which the Samsung Galaxy S II auto-syncs to retrieve email also helps save power.
Proper charging
Believe it or not, there is actually a particular technique to setting up the Samsung Galaxy S II for charging. Constantly topping up the phone’s battery whenever possible will no doubt keep the battery full, but it will do more harm in the long run. Early on in the phone’s life, self-training is required to find out its true capacity. This is let it wear out on its own and then charge it at the end of the day when you have run out of power to optimize its battery life.
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