Tips to Increase Battery Life on Motorola Phones

Ashutosh Singh Jan 16, 2023

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Turn off AOD

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Enable Power Saver Mode

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Decrease Screen Brightness

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Restrict Battery Usage

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Reduce Refresh Rate

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Switch to FHD

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Turn Off WiFi and Bluetooth Scanning

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Turn Off Location

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