Is your phone battery draining too fast? You might be surprised to learn that some hidden settings could be the reason — and they’re also silently tracking your activity.
Here are 5 settings you should turn off right now to protect your privacy and improve battery life:
- Device Scanning
Where to find it:
Settings > Google > All Services > Devices
What it does:
Constantly scans for nearby devices, even when you're not using Bluetooth.
Why disable it?
It consumes significant battery power unnecessarily.
- Ad Personalisation Settings
Where to find it:
Settings > Google > Ads
What to disable:
Ad Topics: Prevents tracking based on your interests.
App-Suggested Ads: Stops apps from suggesting ads based on your app usage.
Ad Measurement: Blocks tracking metrics used by advertisers.
- Usage & Diagnostics
Where to find it:
Settings > Google > Usage & Diagnostics
What it does:
Sends your device activity, app usage, and performance stats to Google.
Why disable it?
While helpful for developers, it’s a privacy trade-off and drains power in the background.
✅ Benefits of Turning These Off:
🔋 Longer battery life
🛡️ Improved privacy
🚫 Less data shared with advertisers and developers
Take control of your phone. Small setting changes make a big difference!
📢 Share this with someone who always complains about their battery dying too fast!
