Updated On: 18 July, 2012 11:16 AM IST | | Nimish Dubey
The days when you could charge your phone a couple of times in a week and get by comfortably are history. Here's how to eke out more from your smartphone's battery
Not so bright, please
Phone displays have been getting bigger and brighter over the years. While a bright, large display is easy to read and grabs eyeballs, it also drains battery. In most phones, the display is the biggest battery draining factor of all. In most cases, you can read quite comfortably at half of the highest brightness levels, so turn it up to the maximum only when you really need it.

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