If your Nokia Lumia 520 battery discharges quickly
All the news on Nokia Lumia 520 in our articles.
If your Nokia Lumia 520 battery discharges quickly
Between the moment you bought your Nokia Lumia 520 and now, it is very likely that you are fed up with constantly recharging your smart phone because of the battery that no longer lasts.
This is normal and that is why we will help you. In this article, we will first explain to you how downloading and using applications lead to a faster discharge of your battery, we will then give you some tricks to improve the autonomy of your battery and finally we will talk about battery savers for your Nokia Lumia 520.
Applications can quickly discharge your Nokia Lumia 520 battery
Most Consumer Applications
Downloading and using applications on your Nokia Lumia 520 can quickly discharge your device.
According to the AVG (Anti-Virus Guard) report on applications downloaded on Android devices like your Nokia Lumia 520, it reports that applications such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp or Google Maps are some applications that could lower the battery level on your device. To save battery, you could use the web versions of your favorite apps.
If installed one of the previous apps on your Nokia Lumia 520 and you do not use it, we highly recommend uninstalling it since it will consume your battery unnecessarily.
Our other articles on Nokia Lumia 520 can help you.
Limit application usage in the background on your Nokia Lumia 520
It is possible to limit the use of the battery of your applications.
Start by going to the “Settings” and press the “Applications” section.
All applications on your Nokia Lumia 520 will appear before your eyes.
Select the application that consumes the most battery, then click the “Force Shutdown” button.
This will cause the application to end in the background, resulting in battery power consumption.
Be careful not to close the applications that are essential to the functioning of your Nokia Lumia 520, this could cause malfunctions.
If in doubt, do not hesitate to contact a specialist or a friend who knows about technology.
Improve the battery life of your Nokia Lumia 520
Internet network: Wi-Fi and cellular data
First, if you do not use the internet constantly, we recommend removing the cellular data and the Wi-Fi because they easily discharge the battery of your Nokia Lumia 520. In addition, if you need to download or synchronize a folder, photos or applications, do it with Wi-Fi because this will allow a lesser use of the battery.
Using the location data of your Nokia Lumia 520
If you are at work or at home, you do not need to enable the location data to operate the GPS of your Nokia Lumia 520. In addition, Google Maps is one of the most battery-consuming applications.
Therefore, it would be better to remove this option if you do not use it or if you have managed to find your way with your GPS.
The other features of your Nokia Lumia 520
First the Bluetooth. Activate it only when you are using it and turn it off as soon as you have finished your transfer.
Moreover, if you have widgets that you do not use on the home screen of your Nokia Lumia 520, then delete them. Finally, prefer vibrating mode to ring mode on your Nokia Lumia 520. All these tricks allow the smartphone to avoid lowering the battery too fast.
Battery savers on your Nokia Lumia 520
Smartphone batteries can discharge faster because of several reasons, including those mentioned above.
We have therefore looked for two solutions that are accessible on all Android mobiles and that will be very useful.
Energy saving mode available on your Nokia Lumia 520
If you do not want to install an application to minimize battery usage of your Nokia Lumia 520, you can use a feature that Android offers.
It is called “Energy Saving Mode”. It is very simple to start this functionality.
Start by going to the “Settings” of your Nokia Lumia 520. Then press “Battery” and you have the choice between two modes: “Power Saving Mode” or “Ultra power saving Mode”. If you have selected “Power saving Mode”, you can choose when this mode can be activated: either according to a certain percentage of battery or as soon as you want.
The “Ultra power saving Mode” of your Nokia Lumia 520 can further save your battery by reducing all the functionality required to a minimum. You will not be able to access all the applications you want.
Using third-party applications on your Nokia Lumia 520
Smartphone batteries can discharge at different rates, depending on their daily use.
But on Google Play Store, there are a wide variety of applications to save your Nokia Lumia 520 battery.
Simply type “battery saver” in the search bar and you will find all sorts of applications, both free and charged.
We recommend that you read the users’ opinions carefully in order to make the best choice for your Nokia Lumia 520.