How To Fix Samsung Galaxy S6 Fast Battery Drain
Samsung has recently released two new flagship smartphones with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. Even though these two new smartphones are excellent phones, there seems to be some problems with a quickly dying battery on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Unlike the Galaxy S5, the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge don’t have a standard removable battery like before, but the Galaxy S6 battery can still be removed with this guide.
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Some of these issues are based on the types of apps that are being used or Android software bugs that need to be fixed. The following will explain several ways to help fix a fast battery drain on a Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge.
Disable LTE, Location, Bluetooth
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When opens are being used, these apps are still draining the battery on your Galaxy S6. The best way to help fix the fast draining battery on the Galaxy S6 is to close these apps when it’s not being used. This can be done by pulling down the quick settings and swiping down with two fingers and tap on Sync to disable it.
Another method is to go to Settings -> Accounts and disable sync for the apps you don’t need. You’ll notice when disabling Facebook background sync, the Galaxy S6 battery life will be much better.
Reboot or Reset Galaxy S6 & Galaxy S6 Edge
Sometimes when the Galaxy S6 battery is dying quickly, the best option is to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Another great reason to factory reset a Galaxy S6 is to get a fresh start on the device. Follow this guide on how to reboot & reset the Galaxy S6.
Disable Wi-Fi
The WiFi kills the battery on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge if it’s turned on all day. Most people don’t need to be automatically connected to each Wi-Fi network that is available, and it’s a good idea to turn on Wi-Fi when it’s not in use. Also, during times that either a 3G/4G/LTE connection is being used for the Internet, turn off WiFi because there is no need to have it on when it’s not being used.
Reduce Tethering
Reduce the amount of tethering that is done with your Galaxy S6. Yes the tethering feature is great for connecting other devices to the Internet, but this features drains the battery of the Galaxy S6 fast. The best way to fix a fast dying battery on the Galaxy S6 is to just turn off the tethering feature, or reduce the amount of time it’s used.
Replace TouchWiz Launcher
TouchWiz launcher not only drains the battery of the Galaxy S6, but it also takes up a lot of memory, and constantly runs in the background. Instead, try Nova Launcher for better performance and better battery management.
Use Galaxy S6 Power-Saving Mode
The “Power saving mode” feature has some great options to help fix a dying Galaxy S6 battery. There are options to restrict background data. There’s another option to limit performance, such as turning off GPS and the backlit keys and lowering the screen frame rate, as well as governing the phone’s processor. You can choose whether to start this mode manually, or have the phone do it automatically.
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