{"id":13729,"date":"2011-05-25T15:16:45","date_gmt":"2011-05-25T15:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13729"},"modified":"2011-05-25T15:16:45","modified_gmt":"2011-05-25T15:16:45","slug":"how-to-extend-your-htc-desire-s-battery-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2011\/05\/how-to-extend-your-htc-desire-s-battery-power\/","title":{"rendered":"How to extend your HTC Desire S battery power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smartphones are getting more and more powerful by the year but unfortunately this just isn\u2019t something that\u2019s reflected in battery power yet; generally speaking, you\u2019re lucky if your battery lasts longer than a day.\u00a0 So it is with the HTC Desire S, whose battery only lasts for around 12-14 hours when used normally.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few ways to deal with this; you can ensure that you carry your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/desire-s\/chargers\">HTC Desire S charger<\/a> with you wherever you go, and invest in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/desire-s\/chargers\">HTC Desire S car charger<\/a>, so that whenever there\u2019s an electricity outlet or a car cigarette lighter nearby you know you\u2019ll be able to top yourself up.\u00a0 Or you can do what I did and pick up an emergency charger, which slips into your bag and is perfect for times like festivals when you know you won\u2019t be able to access an electricity socket for a while.<\/p>\n<p>Another option which will keep your phone running for longer on a daily basis is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/mugen-htc-desire-s-extended-battery-1800mah-29705\">Mugen HTC Desire S Extended Battery<\/a>, which boasts 1800mAh of power \u2013 an extra 350mAh up on the 1450mAh contained in the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/desire-s\/batteries\">HTC Desire S battery<\/a>.\u00a0 Although the Extended Battery is bigger in battery size, physically it\u2019s exactly the same, so it fits into your handset perfectly and won\u2019t add any extra weight or bulk.\u00a0 That also means you won\u2019t need to upgrade any cases or covers you use for your device; your current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/desire-s\/covers\">HTC Desire S cover<\/a> will still fit fine.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13730\" style=\"width: 446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/mugen-htc-desire-s-extended-battery-1800mah-29705\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13730\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13730\" title=\"Extbatt Desire S\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Extbatt-Desire-S.png\" alt=\"Mugen HTC Desire S Extended Battery - 1800mAh\" width=\"436\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Extbatt-Desire-S.png 436w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Extbatt-Desire-S-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13730\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mugen HTC Desire S Extended Battery - 1800mAh<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A variety of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/htc\/desire-s\">HTC Desire S accessories<\/a> are available on the main website.<\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smartphones are getting more and more powerful by the year but unfortunately this just isn\u2019t something that\u2019s reflected in battery power yet; generally speaking, you\u2019re lucky if your battery lasts longer than a day.\u00a0 So it is with the HTC Desire S, whose battery only lasts for around 12-14 hours when used normally. 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