24 Section 2A: Your Phone: The BasicsRemoving the BatteryTo remove your battery:1. Remove the protective cover by pressing down on theback of the cover.2. Grip the battery at the bottom and pull up and out at a45-degree angle.Charging the BatteryYour phone’s Li-Ion battery is rechargeable and should becharged as soon as possible so you can begin using yourphone.Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If yourbattery level becomes too low, your phone automaticallyturns off and you will lose all the information you were justworking on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level,glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upper-right corner of your phone’s display screen. If the batterycharge is getting too low, the battery icon ( ) blinks andthe phone sounds a warning tone.Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger,or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.Warning! Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage toyour phone and void the warranty.