1. Turn off the 3G connection if not needed
3G connection more speeding than EDGE or GPRS. However, the power required is also greater. When going home, there's nothing wrong with the connection to the 3G turned off if a lot more done just a phone, SMS and occasionally check email.EDGE connection seems sufficient to meet the needs. Moreover, perhaps there are many paths that have not been covered 3G homecoming.
2. Turn off unneeded features
Features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, should be turned off because the chances are not really necessary in the homecoming activities. Features with GPS mapping may be very helpful if you get lost and want to know the path. However, GPS can 'eat' the battery quickly. So use it wisely.
3. Lock screen and lower the brightness
Particularly in the mobile phone touch screen, lock the screen when not in use needs to be done so that the touch does not activate the phone and battery waste. Then, lower the brightness setting until the minimum level that can still be seen the eye will make the battery last longer. Shorten the time period is also setting the screen lights up.
4. Minimize play games, listen to music and access applications
At the time of going home, smartphone usability perhaps the most important is to remain able to connect with colleagues or family back home. Thus, it is better to refrain from accessing the power-hungry entertainment such as games or certain apps on smartphones.
5. Download a battery-saving applications
There are some battery-saving applications that can be downloaded prior to homecoming. This application can help conserve battery with a practical and easy. BlackBerry users can download NB BattStat or the other. On the iPhone, there's Battery Go. While in Android, there are applications Juice Defender and so on.
6. Turn off vibration
Vibration or vibration features typically consuming more power than the ringtone. So it's good to choose as a ringtone just a marker rather than activate the vibration smartphone.
7. Turn off your smartphone when not needed
Not every time the travelers can serve the call. For example when the region blankspot (no signal) or want to concentrate more driving to rest at night to restore power. Nothing wrong at the time, the smartphone is switched off to save battery life.