When we tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5’s battery life, we found it could last all day, but heavy use can force you to top up the phone during the day. The Galaxy Z Flip 5’s charging speed is only 25W, so this isn’t always a viable option. Carrying aportable power bankis one solution. You can also improve the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s battery life by adjusting its settings and changing your habits.
This guide helps you extend the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s battery life without limiting how often you use the phone. These tips help you have fun with thefeatures you’ll only find on your Galaxy Z Flip 5.
1Use the outer screen as much as possible to reduce power usage
At the end of each day, we had around a third of the battery life remaining on our Galaxy Z Flip 5. This respectable margin is partly thanks to the phone’s large outer screen, which draws less power than the inner screen while retaining a lot of functionality.
Unlike previous versions of the Z Flip series, you can do a lot with the Flip 5’s outer screen. You can send text messages, watch videos, view directions, record steps, check the weather, and more from the outer screen. You can also access specialized Flex Window widgets. Before you do anything else, use the outer screen as much as possible to maximize your phone’s battery life without touching the Settings app.
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2Set the inner screen’s refresh rate to 60hz
While the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s outer screen is locked to 60fps, the inner screen has a variable refresh rate of 60 to 120hz. It’s set to 120hz by default, which draws more power than the lower refresh rate. While you may notice that animations are not as smooth when the inner screen is set to 60hz, it improves your phone’s battery life.
3Uninstall unnecessary apps that run in the background
One downside of buying a Samsung phone is the number of apps preinstalled by Samsung and your carrier. These apps take up storage space. Some run permanently in the background, draining the phone’s battery. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is no different, so uninstall the apps you don’t use.
Our guide on all theapps you may removefrom the latest Samsung Galaxy phones helps you root out hard-to-find apps.
If an app only shows theDisableoption, tap theClear dataandClear cachebuttons after deactivating it to remove residual data.
4Use Light Performance to prioritize battery life over processing power
Light Performance mode prioritizes battery life over processing power during regular use of your Galaxy Z Flip 5. Your phone temporarily turns it off during games, keeping your phone cool. This may cause a noticeable drop in performance when multitasking or using demanding apps.
5Reduce the background usage of unused or rarely used apps
You probably have apps you need on your Galaxy Z Flip 5, but don’t use them often. Rather than repeatedly uninstalling and reinstalling them, set them to go to sleep when not in use. This stops them from running in the background of your phone until you use them again.
You can let your phone automatically put apps to sleep when they go unused or manually set them to always sleep when not in use.
6Activate Power Saving mode for the biggest battery life improvements
Power Saving mode increases your Galaxy Z Flip 5’s battery life by deactivating features and limiting performance. you may toggle it from theSettingsapp or through the Quick Setting tiles accessed by swiping down from the top of the phone’s inner screen.
Activating Power Saving mode does the following:
Power Saving mode may cause a delay in receiving notifications. Each Power Saving mode setting can be individually turned on or off, so adjust it to suit your needs.
Keep your Galaxy Z Flip 5 running all day
These tips help you use your Galaxy Z Flip 5 all day without running out of power at a critical moment. It’s the best flip phone Samsung has produced, and you can make it better withthese useful accessories.
