Sonim XP8 - View / Extend Battery Life
Here's how to extend battery life, view charging status / remaining battery and determine what uses the most power on your Sonim XP8®.
View Battery Life
- Open theSettings app.
- TapBattery.Battery life is measured by standby time, talk time and data usage.
- Review the current battery status.indicates the remaining battery life, charging status.Charging status only shows if the device is connected to a charger.
- Charging over USB: Charging at a lower rate.
- Charging on AC: Charging at standard rate, preferred method.
- Navigate: to view the history.
Extend Battery Life
- To improve battery life, you can:
- Contact the app developer if an app appears to cause excessive battery drain.
- Adjust brightness to the lowest setting.
- Turn GPS off when not in use.If turned off, certain apps or services may not work properly.
- Turn vibrate mode off if not used.
- Ensure battery optimizations aren't ignored; make sure accounts (e.g., email, Facebook®, etc.) are selected and optimized as desired.
- Remove widgets that automatically update.