O Asus Zenfone 5 a great device but like any other Android requires special care regarding battery life. We've prepared a selection of tips and tricks to save you battery life and extend your Zenfone 5's battery life. Check out our tips in the article below.
Every device has its average recharge cycle, and after this period is reached the battery life can change performance as a whole. The Zenfone 5 prompts you to charge your battery at around 18% charge, only when prompted to recharge your device. It is noteworthy that each connection to the charger counted as a recharge for the battery cycle.
2. Do not exceed recommended charging period
Avoid future Zenfone 5 battery problems such as rapid charge drainage or overheating. Charge the device for as long as the battery needs to reach 100%. The Zenfone 5 manual (model A501 / page 17) states that the device is not designed to be connected to a power source for long periods. Check out the excerpt from the manual below:
Important: Do not let your Zenfone 5 plug in power supply once fully charged. Your Zenfone 5 is not designed to stay connected for long periods of time.
3. Use native energy saver
Zenfone 5 comes bundled with a great battery saving app. You can access the app through the device's application menu, and after your selection you can see the percentage of charge and power saving modes. O ultra-economical mode disconnects the data network when the device is locked and delays delivery of push notifications from messengers and social networks.
Custom mode lets you select all apps and actions that drain the most battery from the device. When entering custom mode a gear icon will light up, click and mark the actions that should be controlled by the energy saver.
