Samsung GALAXY S III User Manual page 191

● Turn off mobile hotspot (Wi-Fi hotspot) services when not in use. This is one of the
largest drains on your battery as it is not only transmitting a Wi-Fi connection to your
phone but is also doing it while using a 4G connection.
● Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most apps using this function will periodically
query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.
● Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your phone.
Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the
storage capacity of any battery.
● Turn off Automatic application sync.
● Use the Power saving widget to deactivate hardware functions such as Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting.
● Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming
your battery resources.
● Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary apps.
● Animated wallpapers use an increased amount of power and memory. Change your Live
Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.
1. Press >
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider to ON
switch to power saving mode when the battery is low.
3. Choose from the following options to customize the settings:
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CPU power saving: Limit the maximum performance of the CPU.
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Screen power saving: Lower the screen power level.
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Background color: Change the background color on email and internet to save
power.
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Turn off haptic feedback: Turn off vibration when you tap or touch the screen.
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Learn about power saving: View additional information about Power saving
settings.
Settings
and tap Settings > Power saving mode.
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to Use Power saving to allow the phone to