Turn Off These 2 Hidden Settings to Instantly Boost Phone Battery Life

The average smartphone user is not able to use their phone for an entire day without charging it. A new trial uncovers that turning off two scanning features that are hardly noticed can lead to a quick and significant increase in battery life.

These hidden scans check for the availability of Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices near the phone. Even when the users think that these features are turned off, the scans are still running. The radios of the phone along with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other sensors are constantly active to improve location precision, device pairing, and nearby device detection. This ongoing process stops the phone from being in deep sleep, which is a state where battery is saved and background processes are reduced to the minimum.

The battery loss gets increasingly worse in places where the network coverage is poor. Phones use extra energy to look for a stable connection, and the user is usually unaware of this. Consequently, the phone's battery may drain significantly when it is in idle mode.

How to Turn Off Hidden Scans on Android

1. The Google Pixel 10 Pro and other Android devices users can do the following to turn off the scans:
2. Settings app should be opened and then the user should go to Location.
3. Location Services should be tapped.
4. Wi-Fi scanning should be chosen and switched off.
5. Location Services should be returned to, Bluetooth scanning should be tapped, and it should be turned off.

Turning off these scans does not prevent the phone from connecting to Wi-Fi networks or pairing with Bluetooth devices when required. The use of navigation apps and other programs that depend on location continues without interruption.

Steps for iPhone users

iPhone users can also turn off the same features, using the following:

Go to Settings, then Privacy & Security, and open the Location Services.

Tap on the Location Services, and then go to System Services to scroll down.

Proceed to turn off Networking & Wireless and give your confirmation.

These measures stop the phone from doing unnecessary background scanning which in turn makes the phone able to go into deep sleep mode and thus save power.

There are no downsides to switching off these settings. The use of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is unchanged. The impact can be even more obvious for older devices such as Google Pixel 7 series or iPhone 13. Background activity is reduced, and thus older batteries can work more effectively, giving the device more time before the next charge.

Users can drain the battery less by being phone-wise and keeping normal functionality. This tiny change along with other simple measures can drastically improve the overall battery lifespan.

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