Here’s How Your Camera Roll Could Be Draining Your Phone’s Battery

The battery life on your phone can be a complete nightmare. One minute you’re connected to the world (and your contact book), and the next your dropping to 10% battery without a charger. While we know Facebook can be a massive drain, now our camera roll is taking the heat for a drop in battery life resources. According to Instyle, tech experts are warning that your snap happy storage habits could be the reason you’re constantly facing a power shortage. While some people choose to manually save their photos to The Cloud, if you’ve set up your phone to automatically synch your images from your phone, the constant action in the background could be gradually draining your phone over the day. For those who opt for a smartphone with an OLED screen (used by Samsung Galaxy), a brightly coloured wallpaper can wear down your battery over time. The reason comes behind the way an OLED screen displays their images – choosing to upload each pixel automatically. So next time you’re choosing your screensaver shot, opt for darker snaps to help the battery life last longer.