| Cell phones are no longer limited to just being a | | | | When not in use, a sizable amount of battery |
| tool to keep in contact with your friends. Instead, | | | | power is diverted to the LCD display screen on |
| they have infiltrated their way into almost every | | | | your cell phone. If you think you can manage a |
| aspect of modern day living. From checking your | | | | lower brightness setting for your screen, read up |
| email to calculating how much of a tip you should | | | | on the manual that came with your used cell |
| leave at the lunch counter, it is safe to say that | | | | phone and see if there is an option available to |
| those who own new or used cell phones are | | | | reduce the brightness. A few settings lower can |
| constantly finding new ways to utilize their | | | | be the difference between getting that important |
| portable lifelines. However, with constant use | | | | phone call or missing it due to a powerless cell |
| comes a constant drain on your cell phone | | | | phone. |
| battery. Follow these simple steps to not only | | | | Turn Your Bluetooth Off |
| extend the power of your current charge, but | | | | If you don't use your bluetooth capabilities often, |
| the entire life of your battery. | | | | or do not plan on to for an extended period of |
| Ring and Vibrate? Pick Only One | | | | time (like during work or class), then do yourself a |
| While either option will drain some of your | | | | favor and turn it off. The power wasted to keep |
| battery, having both on together taps into a lot of | | | | that connection live can be enormous. |
| power that could be wisely spent on other | | | | Clean Your Battery Contact Points |
| features. Decide which mode best suits your | | | | If the connection between your cell phone and |
| lifestyle and make certain you shut off the other | | | | battery is not clear and free of debris, it is |
| option in order to extend your cell phone battery | | | | possible that power being transferred is lost in |
| life. | | | | transit. This is especially important for used and |
| Cold Climates | | | | refurbished cell phones as you don't know when |
| Depending on where you live, winter weather or | | | | these contacts were cleaned last by the previous |
| otherwise cold conditions will drain your battery | | | | owners. Remove your battery and gently clean |
| much faster than if you were in an environment | | | | any corrosion or debris from your phone and |
| around room temperature. Next time you're | | | | battery using a cotton swab and some gentle |
| waiting for the bus, try to wait indoors | | | | cleaning solution, if necessary. When you replace |
| somewhere or you may find yourself with a dead | | | | your battery (after it is dry), the battery |
| cell phone by the time you reach work. | | | | connection will be much stronger and you will |
| Charging: Too Much of a Good Thing | | | | know that no energy is going to waste. |
| Believe it or not, you can actually charge the | | | | Eventually, depending on how long you keep your |
| battery on your refurbished cell phone too much. | | | | cell phone, the battery will need to be replaced. |
| Charging a cell phone everyday will wear on the | | | | Following these few simple steps, however, could |
| longevity of your battery, so it is ideal to not do | | | | make the difference between months and years |
| a daily charge unless your battery is below 50%. | | | | of use before you need to purchase a new |
| Reduce Your LCD Display | | | | battery for your used cell phone. |