Guide: Maximize battery performance

Nowadays phones have a lot of built in features that could significantly lower your battery time.

- These tips and tricks should help you maximize battery performance.

- Turning off 3G: If you don´t need a fast data connection or the ability to make video calls.

- Turning off GPS: If you don´t need you GPS for navigation or geo-tagging of pictures.

- Turning off Bluetooth/IrDA: If you don´t use a Bluetooth/IrDA connection to a headset or any other device.

- Turning off WLAN scanning: If you´re not currently looking for a network.

- Lower screen brightness/timeout: Lower the screen brightness and timeout.

- Keep phone´s FW up to date: FW updates could include better battery management.

- Close unused applications: Try to have as few applications as possible running.

- Turn your phone off: If you're in an area with no signal for a long period of time.