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infinix hot s

you could had bought the phone already by then.

i knew it was instagram before i even checked

1. Reduce Screen Brightness:
Reducing your screen brightness saves a lot of battery, more juice is used up as your screen is brighter. Therefore keep your screen brightness at the lowest each time or better yet set it too automatic considering times you might be outdoors. Also lowering the Screen Timeout from 1 minute to 15 or 30 seconds, If you are the type to let your phone sleep automatically (rather than pressing the sleep button when you're done using it), this will help you save some juice as well

2. Uninstall/Disable Unwanted Apps:
There are few apps in your phone which you have never used, you will never use, you are done using or you have duplicate of apps that perform the same function. These apps need to go! If they don't, they will keep using up your memory and battery! You know these apps yourself, like have a default internet browser, chrome, firefox, opera and uc browser on one phone, unless you these apps, go through your phone and uninstall them. If the apps you don't use came preinstalled on your phone, you can uninstall them on iPhone and windows. But as For Android, you can only disable them(like shut it down. But does not uninstall). Still on android, to find the app in order to disable it, you will have to go to setting>>apps>> all apps (this differs with device)

Also:
Battery saving, ram clearing, cache cleaner, bla bla bla! Uninstall them now! These apps don't do anything magical and actually do the reverse of what they are. For these apps to keep working, there are constantly running in the background thereby draining the resources they claim to save. And your battery is a victim! So all those "DU battery saver" and the rest of the family, uninstall them now!

3. Switch Off Your Camera Flash When Not Needed:
Some people, when taking pictures even under hot sunlight would still use their camera flashlight, well not only is it not needed, it kills your battery! Flash light needs a lot of power to produce such a bright light, that's why most phones don't allow you to use your flashlight when your battery is low. So taking pictures with your camera flash on, even when you have enough light around to take the picture is just pure wasting of battery.

4. Switch Off Your Data Connection and EDGE network Instead of 3G/4G:
Leaving an always on data connection requires a lot of battery juice so putting it off at times when you don't need it saves you a lot of battery power. Also when a WiFi connection is available, its recommend you use it instead of data to save battery. But remember to switch your WiFi off when not in use. Because it uses less battery than your data does not mean you should leave it on. Leaving it on would make your phone constantly search for WiFi network thereby draining your battery. As for EDGE/3G/4G networks, I know this could be hard considering that edge is way slower than 3G/4G networks. But using 3G/4G, which are faster networks, also use more battery! Also 4G uses more battery than 3G. So the faster the network, the more your battery is used up. Therefore when next your doing something light on the internet, like chatting, EDGE network is advisable to use to save Battery.


5. Switch All Connections Off When Not In Use:
I have talked about switching data and WiFi off when you are not using them. Same applies to Bluetooth, GPS and even your network. These connections drains battery if left on and if they are not in use, they have no reason to be left on. As for your network, if you are not the "always on calls" type, you can put your phone in flight mode times when your phone is not in use to save battery.

6. Turn Of Vibration:
Turn off any form of vibration. Electric motor which makes the vibration each time your phone rings or you press something on your phone are not battery friendly and use up your battery. So turn them off if you don't need it. Haptic feedback is also included.

7. Update Your Device OS:
From time to time, your device manufacturer would send you software updates, which most are likely maintenance/performance updates. Usually, considering that the manufacturer make these updates to make the OS more optimised and to increase performance, these updates usually help your device to maintain a longer battery life.

8. Use A Headphone Over Loud Speaker + Reduce The Volume:
Using headphones to listen to music or watch a video on your phone could save it some battery juice, tho it's hardly noticeable compare to the points above but it is true. Also listen to sound at higher volume use up more battery power, so keep your phone volume at minimum to save your battery.

9. Keep Your Phone At Lower Temperature:
Using your phone at lower temperature saves more Battery and higher temp temperature uses more. Being cold increases the battery’s internal resistance to electricity flow. This decreases the battery’s capacity or run time. Heat, while it decreases internal resistance, causes undue wear and tear on the battery. So try to keep your phone at low temperature at all times.

If you use AMOLED screen....
10. Use Dark Themes, Night Modes And Dark Wallpapers
There are Majorly two type of screens, AMOLED and LCD. If you use LCD, you're out of luck. Unlike LCD which the whole screen is always on, AMOLED is kind of having each pixel as its own independently coloured, miniature light bulb on the screen. So for AMOLED to show black, all it really does is put off those bulbs! So if you use a phone with AMOLED screen like most Samsung and Nokia(Microsoft) phones, then using a dark or black theme, wallpaper e.t.c means a lot of switched off pixel bulbs which equals saving a lot of battery.


BONUS. Do not close apps:
study shows that closing apps from your recent apps view actually uses more battery juice, But leaving the app has no effect on your battery life. I know this is in contrast to what you originally thought. But it's the fact. The task switcher is just there to make it easy to switch between apps.

for more: https://phoneplanetblog./2016/12/17/10-tips-to-saving-your-battery-life/

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Go to your Phone/Dialer app and dial the following USSD code: *#*#4636#*#*

A popup window will open something like this:

Select the first option from the list that appears i.e. Phone Information
Scroll down till you get to the Set preferred network type heading. By default, it might be on GSM only (i.e. 2G only) or WCDMA preferred (i.e. 3G preferred). Change this option to WCDMA only and your phone will automatically switch to 3G only mode.

so needed like since last two years
even instagram has this option

CarlyX8:
I smile

i shake my head

missslimzy:
Yes dear. So as to help boost the economy

#NAPSA2016 click below. thanks

csc2:
PhonePlanet and NaijaTechGuy, I just they look both for you with one kind eye. Especially that Mr research.

im just doing what i know how to do best

Many nigerians like my mom still rely on asking people on the street an okada men for directions. even if i show her way as told by google maps just beside her and i always end up correct, even more than some people.

i always depend on google maps on the mainland 'cos i dont know places and roads there except road to Unilag. my mom on the other hand knows most of the roads on the mainland.

there was a particular day, we were going to isheri magodo. she said she knew where magodo was and went straight to an estate called magodo some meters after 7up by the left coming from third mainland. then we started looking for a building there. i checked google maps and told her i found no results except this is not the magodo. i kept asking her if this is the magodo, 'cos i found result of where we are looking for somewhere else entirely but as per i dont know anywhere, she did not listen to me, she kept asking people on the street and they all was like "go down" "turn like this you will see that" "just drive follow that corner". after driving for so long she came across a man that said he knows no such building in the area. she then told him the address says isheri magodo, it was this man that now confirmed to her that there was another magodo at berger called isheri magodo, that, that was the first magodo, and where we were was the new magodo. i looked at my mom and said "I TOLD YOU!".
We later used google maps to locate the building successfully.


so have you ever or do you use Google or HERE maps??

NaijaTechGuy:



The way you rush to my threads to counter topics related to Naijatechguy is funny sha. Oga I get back ups

http://time.com/3426087/apple-iphone-6-cost/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/23/apples-iphone-7-costs-just-220-to-make/

http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/30/apple-iphone-6s-plus-costs-236-to-make-sells-for-749.html


http://www.glamour.com/story/ouch-the-iphone-7-costs-you-three-times-what-it-costs-apple-to-make


Do you need more links .. .. Mr research.. I got my facts right before posting.

okay! cool but they dont make 3 times the cost of the phone. its just more than others. also remember apple pays it staff more.

https://www.quora.com/Why-do-people-prefer-working-at-Apple-when-Google-has-better-perks-and-pay

read the first anwser

and please stop calling people that buy high-end phones "rich" and people that buy low-end poor.

true people buy phones with respect to thier pocket but someone like me i buy a phone with respect to what i need or what i can use. if i had 300k to spend, i would buy the s7 without thinking twice. it does not mean im rich. wereas an actual rich man might be ok with a 30k phone.

buying a phone is actually more based on prefrence than pocket.

seriosly? apple makes 3 times the cost of making the iphone? where did you hear that one? give me a link!

so called tech people nowadays just keep writing based on believe instead of fact.

and one of the most important points of all you did not add it. which is "BRAND" sale, "TAX", things that actually make any product expensive. this is based on economics not computer engineering.

and your last point is called "middle men".

please next time make research, read, know and be sure before typing. or else write "what i feel" in brackets beside the topic.

Mavinkent:
Please how can I transfer videos from my laptop to my iPad without any data connection....am just new to iPad. Tnx...

use itunes to sync files btw your pc and ipad

if they try rubbish, i would give it to them first hand

Psychodavidovic:
Ram, Ram, Ram... 2GB ram is manageable but 4GB ram is preferred.

I hate seeing ... Isn't responding ? Force close ? Close ? Report ?

#androidProblems

good looking check
regular software updates check
all othet specs - just works - check
good to go

djlaqua91:

thanks tried it but it didn't work

call customer care

djlaqua91:

thanks tried it but it didn't work

call customer care

acenazt:
Microsoft Lumia 550. Don't know how long it lasts sha but I play music on 4% for close or more than 5 hours.

same story on my lumia. 2% self would play music overnight.

*123#

Dam5reey:


Abi oo.. I don't know why they kept derailing this thread with comments.. if I choose Tecno 340 or Samsung j1 mini as my phone of the year. its my opinion....I know why I choose it..
Let people cast their vote..!!

dude calms

MizMyColi:


I have a RIGHT to my opinion, don't I?

I have only handled two flagship phones this year.

Samsung S7 and Phantom series.

Isn't this a people choice award anymore?

i did not ask you to change your nominations, i was rather making a freindly comment

brandon180:
i have always loved i phones, not a die hard phone though, just love d design n durability especially d iphone 6 now i think its high time i get one, but there is something holding me back,
in my android phones there are three butons, back button, home button n multitasking button, but there is only one button on d i phone,
my question is how do u use ur i phones, i mean how do u multitask, go back and all...

back button are built into iphone apps mostly at the top left coner like in your instagram app, and sliding from left to rigt also takes you back on some apps like instagram and whatsapp. the one button is your homr button. pressing it once takes you home. pressing it twice quickly opens multitasking(recent apps). on the ipad, multifinger gestures work for these comands, like four/five fingers swipe left or right takes you to the next open app, five finger pinch closes thr app and takes you home. four fingers swipe up opens multitasking.

asuustrike2009:
Nope what's all about?

check my signature

MizMyColi:


Okay na

i respect your nominations but we both know phanrom 6 plus is not the best designed device. even the smaller phantom 6 looks way better than it.

asuustrike2009:
you bought a fake phone simple. visit the dealer to vent your anger instead of pouring it here instead change your title to similar thread https://www.nairaland.com/3447370/im-afraid-may-bought-fake

did you drop your nominations at #NAPSA2016