A. Use AdGuard in DNS server
Advertisement shown in apps causes the battery to drain unnecessarily. Using the AdGuard DNS server helps in blocking the ads in apps.
- Open Network & internet > Private DNS settings.
- Select the option Private DNS provider hostname.
- Set it as “dns.adguard-dns.com”.
- Click Save button.
B. Block Notifications in Lock Screen
Notification shown in lock screen adds up to drainage of battery because apps needs to keep running in background to show the notification in lock screen. Unless you need the notifications in lock screen ,you should disable notifications in lock screen. this will also increase the privacy.
- Open Home and lock screen > Lock screen settings.
- Set “Don’t show notifications at all” in the Privacy.
C. Turn off the feature to Turn On Wi-Fi automatically
It has been observed in many Motorola phones that the battery consumption by the Mobile Network is high.
One of the reasons for high battery usage by the mobile network is the use of the feature that does background scanning to search for known WiFi networks. The battery drain is more noticeable when the user travels a lot.
When this feature is enabled the Motorola phones regularly do background WiFi scanning that searches for known Wi-Fi networks. If it finds a Wi-Fi network for which a profile is saved in the phone then it turns on the WiFi adapter and automatically connects to that Wi-Fi network. This feature is useful in saving the internet data provided by the telecom network when the phone is operating within the range of a known WiFi network.
The drawback of this feature is that it consumes battery and adds up to the increase in battery usage of the Mobile Network.
To reduce the battery usage in Motorola Phones, users need to turn off this feature.
To turn off this feature, do the following step:
- Open Settings.
- Select Network & Internet.
- Select Internet.
- Select Network preferences.
- Under Network preferences, toggle off the Turn On WiFi automatically.
When this feature is disabled the user needs to manually Turn On/Off the WiFi adapter in the Mobile phone setting to connect to the WiFi network.
Note : This feature is available on Android version 9 and above.
D. Turn off Print services
Turn off print services if you don’t use this feature.
E. Restart the phone at least once a week
Apps updates regularly in Android phones and needs a restart to function properly.
Apps running in the phone may cause instability if you use the phone for along period of time without restarting.
Restarting the phone clears the RAM and loads the apps from
That’s why it is a good practice to manually reboot the phone at least once a week.
Turn off mobile data when not in use: This is the most effective way to save battery, as mobile data constantly searches for a signal and consumes power even when you’re not actively using it.