Android smartphones have a built-in battery analysis tool that displays applications and widgets that consume the most energy.
By checking on this tool regularly, you can make adjustments to the
Power usage on your phone. There is also a plethora of battery
management apps available in the Google Play store, ranging from widget
apps to analysis apps and even battery overclocking apps. But sometimes
it is the simplest things that make life easier. One such thing is to
express the energy level as a percentage instead of having only the
regular green battery icon in the top notifications bar. A percentage
number gives you a better idea of how much time you have left until you
need to recharge.
Most Android devices do not have the functionality to express battery
life as a percentage but there is an app for that. The app called
“Battery” is a lightweight app that does exactly what we want. This
nifty little tool has amassed over 10 Million downloads already. It’s
simple, it’s effective, and it’s free. Let’s take a closer look.
Step 1: Install Battery App
Download and install the app called Battery (by developer MacroPinch) from the Google Play store.
Step 2: Set Up Notifications
Step 2: Set Up Notifications
Open the app. Tap on Notifications in the main menu. This adds the battery life’s current energy level as a percentage number in the top notifications bar.
Step 3: Setup Battery Widget
The Battery app comes with two differently sized widgets that you can
place on any Home screen if you wish. Depending on what mobile device
you are using the path will be different to get to the widgets. Usually
long-pressing on a Home screen lets you add widgets. The Battery app
widgets come in 2x1 and 4x2 grid sizes.
Step 4: Advanced Stats
Step 4: Advanced Stats
The Battery app comes with a few advanced statistics but they are only
used to gain an overview over some basic functions of your smartphone.
In the app’s main menu, tap on Advanced and you will see stats for
Temperature, Voltage, Health, and battery Technology.
So why does this simple app already have over 10 Million downloads? I
believe it’s because it improves the meaningfulness of something very
basic that most mobile device owners are interested in: how much battery
life is left until I need to recharge? Anybody who is using a
smartphone or tablet regularly is looking at the battery icon at least
once a day. The Battery app integrates into exactly that basic user
behavior. A battery percentage number simply answers the question of how
much battery life is left better than a battery icon.
About the Author: Mark Galaxy
This is a guest post by Mark Galaxy, who is a writer for Android Tips, Tricks & Hacks and the creator of the GalaxyUnlocker unlock software for Samsung
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