You may need to disable the following five features from a new smartphone you have just bought , according to

Androidpit.com .

1 . Automatic brightness and other features that affect battery life

Manufacturers offer an automatic brightness system . The smartphone detects the ambient light level and adapts its display so that it remains comfortable to read . This is a laudable idea, but the resolution is disappointing most of the time since the luminosity threshold is usually higher than you need .

Brightness means energy , and the consumption will increase , which means your battery will ultimately be paying for it. In short , turn off the automatic brightness and calibrate it yourself . You will get more battery life out of it.

The screen is the element that most affects your smartphone ’s autonomy, so you have nothing to lose by taking a look at your screen options to see if something needs to be changed . This of course depends on your use and habits , but in most cases , it is useless to keep the screen on for more than a minute .

The secret is to improve battery life on any phone.

2 . Useless and cumbersome b loatware

Your smartphone most likely contains at least one app that does not interest you. Whether it is a service from Google ( for example , Duo ) , an app pre -installed by your operator , an app from the manufacturer , or a sponsored app. The number of these apps varies according to the manufacturer , but what is certain is that these apps not only take up space , but may also run in the background . In many cases , these apps can be deleted ( and you are better off deleting them ) .

As a rule , Google apps cannot be deleted ( at least not without hacking ) . Some apps pre -installed by manufacturers cannot be uninstalled either . So , what you have to do is simply disable them : not only will they take up less space in the system , but they also will no longer bother you. To do this , go to the Settings , find the list of apps and search to find the one you are looking for .

3 . Animations and transitions

If your smartphone is not very powerful , you should do everything you can to make it run a bit more smoothly. There is one little trick that can help you on a daily basis : disabling transitions and animations . To be more specific , these are the effects you see when you switch from one screen or app to another : they can be pretty , but they are unnecessary . If you disable them , transitions will be faster .

All you have to do is simply enable developer options . Once you have done this , you will find the developer options menu and ‘Window animation scale ’, ‘Transition animation scale ’, and ‘Animation duration scale ’. Once you have done this , you will have to reduce it ( for example , to 0 .5 ) or

deactivate it.

4 . Vibrations and sounds

These vibrations and sounds are intended to mimic the response of a physical button , but in practice, they are usually quite irritating . Even worse, they will impact your device ’s autonomy. In short , you should ask yourself if this feature really is of value to you. If this is not the case , you should deactivate these features .

To disable these sounds and vibrations: notifications

Once you are in this menu , you can disable everything: Dial pad sounds , Screen locking sounds , Charging sounds , Touch sounds , Vibrate on touch , etc.

Please note : if the smartphone is being used by an older person who does not have a great sense of touch , it is recommended that you leave the vibration on so that they can better feel the screen.

5 . Personalisation for advertisements

Of course, Google uses your private data to get to know you better , which allows it to target you with ads . By accepting Google on your phone , you accept the rules of the game : it will get information about you through its various services and apps. You cannot do much about this ( unless you boycott Google ) , but you can decide whether apps can use your ad ID or not. If you decide to disable this option , Google won’t be able to offer you targeted ads ( but they will continue to send you ads anyway) .

To do this , simply go to Settings and search in the Google menu . You will then find ‘Ads ’, and there , you will be able to set which apps may use your ad ID to create profiles and run custom ads. Of course , if you want to see targeted ads , it is better to leave this option enabled , but you will not prevent Google from getting information about you .

Reasons for disabling the five features

Optimisation and fluidity : We all want an ultra -fast smartphone that loads applications quickly and offers maximum battery life . Some of you will have an advantage over others ( if you have a powerful smartphone) , while others will have more difficulties. In both cases , it is recommended that you avoid as many problems as possible .

User experience : The experience you have with your smartphone depends on many elements , some of which can be quite subjective . Some things can be really painful on a daily basis .

Privacy and confidentiality: If these words are important to you, you know that they have been in the headlines in recent weeks . The Cambridge Analytica case has catapulted Facebook to the forefront ( due to criticism of its business model and the exposure of some of its practices) , and other big names in technology have quickly followed up by providing more precise user conditions.



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