I’m an Android pro – hidden ‘tap hack’ makes your battery last much longer and it’s totally free
MILLIONS of Android users have been informed of a helpful battery-saving tool.
TikTok user Ben (@Loveroftechba) shared a handy tip for Android users in a 1-minute long clip.
The video begins with the content creator addressing Android smartphone owners.
“If for some reason you have a rogue app or something in the background that is eating your battery and is draining it quicker than expected, and you want a way to fix this, this video is for you,” he said.
“I’m going to show you an advanced trick via the developer option,” Ben added.
The TikToker then described a method to stop background processes and apps from unnecessarily draining battery life.
Ben first advised people to enable developer options. This can be done via Settings > About phone > Software information.
To enable Developer mode, rapidly tap the Build number seven times in a row.
“Then head over to the Developer Options. Once you’re in, scroll all the way down to where it says apps,” he said.
Next, users were advised to locate Background Process Limit and click on it.
“You’ll see it set to the standard limit – what you want to do is change it to no background processes,” the TikToker said.
He noted that this is a bit extreme and an advanced feature, but it should help your device preserve more battery life.
USER REACTIONS
Since the video went live, it has received more than 1,200 likes on TokTok.
Dozens of users also left comments under the post to share their thoughts.
“Thanks for that,” one user said, while another expressed concern about notifications.
“If you kill the background, then, you will not receive any notification,” they said.
However, another person noted that they did this with each individual app and still received notifications.