How to make your phone's battery last longer - Other companies are sharing info about you with Facebook
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Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Saturday, September 25, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
This simple tip will make your phone's battery last longer
Can you guess which part of your smartphone uses the most battery "juice"? Yep, it's the CPU.
Now, can you guess which part is the next most power-hungry? It's the screen.
I'm going to share a little secret with you: The brighter the screen, the more current it draws from the battery.
Therefore, you can make your phone's battery charge last longer simply by dimming the screen.
Yeah, I know. I enjoy having a bright screen too. And truth be told, I keep my phone's screen pretty bright most of the time.
But if you ever have reason to believe that your phone's battery will die before you'll have a chance to plug it into a charger, you can extend the battery charge simply by dimming the screen.
This is very easy to do on both Androids and iPhones. Just open the "Display" settings in your phone's "Settings" app and lower the Brightness setting to the point where you can just barely read it without having to squint.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Did you know other companies share info about you with Facebook?
Other companies you do business with share the information they collect about you with Facebook. This post explains how to put a stop to it.
• Q&A: How do I stop my Windows PC from making me sign in after it wakes from sleeping?
A reader wants to know how to get his Windows machine to go straight to the Desktop and skip the sign-in screen after waking up from Sleep mode. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• How to choose a good replacement charger for your mobile devices
The next time you find yourself needing to buy a replacement charger these tips will help you choose the right one.
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Did you know honey will never spoil?
There are very few food items that will never spoil. Honey is one of them.
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Tech news that caught my eye...
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