TECH REPORT: How to make your phone battery last longer when it comes apps

If you find yourself constantly needing to charge your phone, it could have something to do with the apps on your phone.

To check how much battery your apps use:

Go to your phone’s settings Click on battery under your general settings You can then see how your battery use is spread out through different apps in the past 24 hours and in the past week

If you want to use less battery power, but still have access to your apps…you can! Erica Johnson, an expert at mobile tech support service Asurion, has some advice for saving battery power when it comes to apps.

To save battery power through apps:

Go to your phone’s settings, scroll down to apps Click on an app Turn off your location Turn off background app refresh Turn off notifications Shorten the time you are on the app