| How long your cell phone batteries last should be as important a factor in choosing a phone as is the cell plan you are subscribing to. Your cell phone battery is measured in talk time battery life, the time spent actually using your cell phone. Certain manufacturers boast hours upon hours of battery life but this doesn’t always reflect how long the phone will last when it is being used. Looking over various independent reviews of cell phone battery life, most phones have a talk time of three and a half to four hours with the overall range being less than one hour to over 12 hours of battery life.
There are ways that you can extend the life of your mobile phone batteries. Start by disabling Bluetooth whenever you are not using it. This can slowly drain time away from your talk time battery life as the Bluetooth software is a large drain on the battery. Another one of the more power consuming features of a cell phone are the video games. If talk time is more important to you, avoid playing games on your phone as they will run down a battery quicker than anything else. Smaller steps you can take to extend the life of your battery between charges is to lower the volume and reduce the screen’s brightness. Although these steps won’t have the effect as the others mentioned, they will help.
If you are not getting what you expected from your cell phone battery after taking steps to increase talk time, you may need to look at purchasing a cell phone extended battery. These extended batteries are made from Lithium and are generally reasonably priced. Many claim to increase the battery life up to 200 percent. Like the handset manufacturer’s claim, this are sometimes inflated so look for independent reviews of cell phone extended batteries as well. Also, make sure that before purchasing an extended battery that it is compatible with your cell phone model.
The lifespan of a cell phone battery is measured in charge cycles. Typically, the standard for cell phone battery replacement is once a year. If you notice that your battery’s talk time is significantly less than before, it may be time to replace it. When looking to replace your cell phone battery, there are many options. You can visit your wireless provider’s store. The prices may be higher at the store, but you can be assured that you are buying a brand new battery that is right for your specific phone. Mall kiosks are similar in that you can physically fit the battery in your phone and test it, however their selection is not as great as the larger stores. Finding a battery online can save a great deal of money, just make sure you purchase the correct battery and that the store has a good reputation. In the event you need to return the battery, you want to make sure that the process is simple as opposed to having to jump through hoops and costing more that if you just went to the wireless store.
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