Why Extended Batteries aren't worth getting

The technology lacking behind in this smartphone era is battery life. A result of using full capabilities of your smartphone is a very short battery life. The more you have your phone do, the faster it will run out of charge. The major factors that effect your battery life are the brightness, GPS, and data sharing.

I bought a cheap extended battery that is double the size of the standard default battery, but never got a charge life significantly longer. Unless you're willing to pay several hundred dollars for a quality extended battery, I highly recommend tweaking your device settings rather than buying a cheap larger battery. Extended batteries don't only stick out several centimeters further, but they won't fit into stock cases and won't extend your charge life for much longer. A large majority of these batteries that come from foreign countries are unreliable and fail to increase the battery life. The slightly increased battery size can make your phone a little faster, but they still won't hold a charge unless you know what you're doing with your settings.

After deciding my extended battery purchase wasn't worth the money, I decided to change some settings around and got my battery life to extend past 10 hours. Changing a few options will drastically increase your battery charge life and save you large amounts of money. Check back soon for a tutorial on how to implement these settings to drastically increase your battery life.

Highlights:

- Cheap batteries can be scams
- No significant difference between extended and stock battery
- Charge life can be extended by changing settings