S E T T I N G U PM A X I M I Z I N G B A T T E R Y L I F E 191C H A P T E RWhen your smartphone is on (see Turningyour smartphone on and off), the onscreenbattery icon displays the charging status:Maximizing batterylifeBattery life depends on how you use yoursmartphone. You can maximize the life ofyour battery by following a few easyguidelines:IMPORTANT Use the battery that camewith your smartphone. Do not use abattery from another smartphone in yoursmartphone. Similarly, do not use thesmartphone battery in anotherTIP If the battery is fully drained, it may take afew moments for the indicator light to turn onwhen you begin charging.TIP If the indicator light does not turn on whenyou connect your smartphone to the ACcharger, double-check the cable connectionand the electrical outlet to which it isconnected.A red lightning bolt indicates thatthe battery is connected to a walloutlet and is charging.A green lightning bolt indicates thatthe battery is connected to a walloutlet and is fully charged.A partial battery without a lightningbolt indicates that the battery is notconnected to a wall outlet and ithas some power.An almost empty battery that is redat the bottom indicates that youneed to charge the batteryimmediately.TIP To see exactly how much power is left inyour battery, tap the onscreen battery icon.Battery icon
