Here are some tips to help you extend the battery time of your device when you need to get the most out of your battery.
Take care of the battery
- Use the original charger that came with your Xperia device.
- Avoid situations where your device can overheat.
- Avoid leaving your device in extremely hot or cold environments.
- Charge your device just as much as needed. If you leave your device charging for a long time after reaching 100%, the battery might be damaged.
- Avoid full discharges, as these can damage the battery and decrease the capacity.
- If you are going to store your device for a longer period of time, charge it to at least 50% and then turn it off.
Turn on battery and power saving features
- Turn on and set up STAMINA mode.
- Turn on Battery Care.
- Turn on Adaptive Battery.
Choose settings that use less battery
- Reduce screen brightness.
- Turn on Adaptive brightness to optimize brightness level for the available light.
- Set a shorter sleep time before your screen turns off.
- Turn off dial pad tones, and sounds for screen-locking, charging and touch.
- Turn off sounds and haptic feedback for the on-screen keyboard.
Avoid or limit high drain activities
If the battery drains fast, try to avoid high drain activities like:
- Using GPS or showing navigation for long periods.
- Streaming and watching videos and music.
- Playing highly interactive or graphic-heavy games.
- Tethering ("hotspots").
- Phone calls when you are on the move (like in a car).
- Much camera use.
- Using apps for long periods.
Turn off connectivity and location services
- Turn off Bluetooth when you're not using it.
- Turn off Mobile data.
- Turn off Wi-Fi to prevent your device from using battery when trying to stay connected in weak coverage situations.
- Turn on Airplane mode to prevent your device from using battery when trying to stay connected in weak coverage situations.
Detailed instructions
To turn on STAMINA mode
- Find and tap Settings → Battery → STAMINA mode.
- Tap TURN ON NOW or Set a schedule depending on your preferences.
To turn on Battery Care
- Find and tap Settings → Battery → Battery Care.
- Tap the switch beside Use Battery Care to turn the feature on.
To turn on Adaptive Battery
- Find and tap Settings → Battery → Adaptive Battery.
- Tap the switch beside Use adaptive battery to turn the feature on.
To reduce the brightness level of the screen
- Find and tap Settings → Display → Brightness level.
- Drag the slider to reduce the brightness level.
To turn on Adaptive brightness
- Find and tap Settings → Display → Adaptive brightness.
- Tap the switch beside Adaptive brightness to turn the feature on.
To set the display sleep time
- Find and tap Settings → Display → Sleep.
- Select a sleep time.
To turn off dial pad tones and sounds for screen-locking, charging and touch
- Find and tap Settings → Sound → Advanced.
- Tap the switch beside Dial pad tones to turn the feature off.
- Tap the switch beside Screen-locking sounds to turn the feature off.
- Tap the switch beside Charging sounds and vibration to turn the feature off.
- Tap the switch beside Touch sounds to turn the feature off.
To turn off sounds and haptic feedback for the on-screen keyboard
- Find and tap Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Preferences.
- Tap the switch beside Sound on keypress to turn the feature off.
- Tap the switch beside Haptic feedback on keypress to turn the feature off.
To turn off Bluetooth
- Find and tap Settings → Device connection → Connection preferences → Bluetooth.
- Tap the switch beside On to turn the feature off.
To turn off Mobile data
- Find and tap Settings → Network & Internet → Mobile network.
- Tap the switch beside Mobile data to turn it off.
To turn off Wi-Fi
- Find and tap Settings → Network & Internet.
- Tap the switch beside Wi-Fi to turn it off.
To turn on Airplane mode
- Find and tap Settings → Network & Internet.
- Tap the switch beside Airplane mode to turn the feature on.