Tech tips to stay in touch, find help and be safe during storms, from getting the right emergency alerts to making your smartphone battery last in a power outage.
Charge your phone and any additional devices fully ahead of time. Be sure to charge larger gadgets like laptops, and make sure all charging cords are collected in one place to take with you. Even if you can’t use it to get online, that laptop can double as a backup battery for your devices.
Buy a portable power bank for your small electronics in advance. Make sure it’s one of the first things you charge and pack if you’ll need to evacuate — they can be easy to forget when you need to move fast. We’ve had good luck with power banks made by companies like Anker, Mophie, and Zendure; just make sure the one you buy has multiple USB ports and that you have the proper cord.
Once the power is out or you’re no longer someplace with an outlet, you’ll need to make any charges last as long as possible.On iPhones, go to Settings, Battery and toggle on Low Power Mode so it’s green. On many Android phones, you can swipe down from top of the screen to see your notifications, and swipe down one more time to find a shortcut to the phone’s battery saver mode.Don’t use your phone as a WiFi hotspot, don’t watch streaming videos, and limit your app use if you can help it.
Close apps that use your location and turn off notifications you don’t need. If you’re in a safe place, turn off GPS to stretch battery life further.If you don’t need to be in immediate contact with anyone, consider turning on airplane mode for maximum power savings. Unless you’re planning on leaving your phone off for a long period of time, it’s better not to turn it off completely.On an iPhone, go to Settings, General, then Background App Refresh.
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