HTC Desire 612 User Manual page 41

41 Your first week with your new phone
Checking battery history
Check how long you've been using HTC Desire 612 since the last charge. You can also see a chart
that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you've been using connections like the
mobile network or Wi-Fi.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap History.
3. If you've used HTC Desire 612 for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale
the graph that details battery usage over time.
You can also slide two fingers together or apart to scale the graph.
Extreme power saving mode
In times when you don't need to use much of your phone, turn Extreme power saving mode on to
extend battery life longer. In this mode, standby time can last longer than usual, and you can only
use the most basic functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email.
1. From the Home screen, tap
2. Tap the Extreme power saving mode On/Off switch to turn extreme power saving mode on
or off.
If you want to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap Extreme power saving
mode and select a battery level.
Tips for extending battery life
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use HTC Desire 612.
HTC Desire 612 power management helps to increase battery life.
If you like more control by tweaking settings on your own, try out some of these battery saving tips.
Check your battery usage
Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what's using the most power so you can choose
what to do about it. For details, see
Manage your connections
§ Turn off wireless connections such as mobile data, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth when not in use.
§ Turn GPS on only when a precise location is needed, such as while using navigation or
location-based apps. See
§ If the Sleep mode option in Settings > Power is enabled, at low peak times, your phone will
turn off the data connection after the screen has been off for 15 minutes and there's no
network activity (no downloads, streaming, or data usage). The data connection resumes
when you switch the screen back on.
§ Turn on Airplane mode when you don't need any wireless connections and you don't want to
receive calls or messages.
> Settings > Power.
> Settings > Power.
Checking battery usage
Turning location services on or off
on page 40.
on page 123.