How much battery life you consume may vary, depending on how you use your BlackBerry Z10 smartphone. To help your battery last longer, try any of the following tips:
Check for BlackBerry 10 OS Updates
Whenever a new BlackBerry 10 OS update is released, make sure to install it
on your smartphone so that you can take advantage of any available optimizations
which can help improve your battery life. Typically, you’ll receive a
notification of a new update, but to check for updates manually, open Settings,
tap Software Updates followed by Check for Updates.
Tip: To access your BlackBerry Z10 Settings, swipe down from top of the
screen while viewing your Home screen and tap Settings.
Connections
The radios on your smartphone are designed with efficiency in mind, so
turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or NFC as well as changing your cellular connection
to use a different network technology may not improve battery life. We recommend
using Wi-Fi whenever possible because it offers substantial power savings, so
make sure you are actively adding Wi-Fi networks and hotspots to your smartphone
as you come across them.
Note: If you’ve set up Media Sharing on your BlackBerry Z10, considering
turning off it temporarily if need to maximize your battery life.
Charging
The BlackBerry Z10 smartphone is designed make efficient use of the battery;
however, you should still follow best practices to maximize your battery’s
lifespan. Always use an official BlackBerry charger, charge for an extended
period of time when possible, avoid charging in small increments (i.e. less than
15 minutes), and do not your leave smartphone in direct sunlight (i.e. your
vehicle’s dashboard) or in extremely cold temperatures.
Accounts
- Whenever possible, it is recommended that customers use Active Sync or IMAP over POP when setting up a new account because they are more efficient protocols for a mobile device. If you need assistance setting up a new account, review the BlackBerry Z10 User Guide or contact your account provider for more information.
- If you have set up multiple accounts that support email, contacts, and calendar synchronization, enable synchronization for accounts that you only plan on using; this will ensure that any activity that occurs is necessary. To review account synchronization settings, tap Accounts within Settings followed by tapping the account you want to customize and/or delete.
- Remove any accounts that you are no longer actively using to reduce overhead and to prevent them from using the battery to stay updated.
Notifications
If you receive many notifications throughout the day, make sure you review
and customize your notification profiles. For example, if your smartphone is set
to vibrate, this will use more battery life than having the LED light up as more
notifications arrive. If you receive a lot of notifications overnight as well,
swipe down from the top of the screen after locking your smartphone to enable
Bedside Mode, which will turn off all notifications overnight.
Screen Brightness
A significant way to reduce battery usage is to decrease the brightness of
the BlackBerry Z10 display. Within Settings, tap Display and move the Brightness
slider to a reduced setting that you find comfortable.
Lock Screen
To prevent accidental taps and presses that can turn on your screen (and
decrease battery life), lock the screen by pressing the Power/Lock key on the
top of your smartphone.
Screen Lock Timeout
In addition to using the Power/Lock key to lock your screen, an important
setting that you should customize is the Screen Lock Timeout. This setting
controls how long your smartphone will wait before turning off the screen after
being left idle. The less time that the screen is on, the more battery is
conserved. To adjust this value, go to Settings, tap Display and change the
Screen Lock Timeout.
Use a Case or Holster
Depending on which of type
case or holster you are using, putting your BlackBerry Z10 in it may or may not
turn off the display. On top of protecting your smartphone, using a case that
turns off the display is a great way to save battery life. To browse a variety
of these cases, visit
http://www.shopblackberry.com or check the available cases that
are provided by your local retailer(s).
Note: If your screen does not turn off when you insert your BlackBerry Z10
into the case or holster, verify that you are using an official BlackBerry
accessory or contact the manufacturer for additional assistance.
Review Application and Game Refresh Settings
It’s a good idea to review the refresh settings within your favorite
third-party apps and games, as some of them might maintain active connections to
services or data that is still being transferred
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