Blackberry’s are constantly been updated due to bugs been found in the software which they were originally released with. Its important your Blackberry has the most up to date software in order to get the most out of your Blackberry.

There has been a common problem with Blackberry’s draining the battery even when its not in use. Some people have claimed that even when leaving the Blackberry on whilst being asleep the battery drained from 80% down to 30%. Software updates will help alleviate battery draining problems which may have been caused by a bug in the software.

Updating your Blackberry software:

In order to update your software you need a couple of things:

• USB Cable
• PC or Mac with Internet connection

Assuming you have the above you then need to follow the steps below to ensure you have the most up to date software:

• Download the Blackberry Desktop Software here
• Once installed simply plug your Blackberry into your USB cable
• The software on your computer should now have connected your Blackberry
• You will be informed of whether there are any updates for your Blackberry
• If there are any updates simply select Update and allow the software to run

Your Blackberry may turn on and off a couple of times during this process however this is normal and your Blackberry will be back to normal once the procedure has finished. You will be left with the most up to date software on your Blackberry.

Blackberry battery saving tips:

• Turn off Wifi when your not using it
• Switch off Bluetooth when your not using it
• Close any applications when you have finished using them
• Put your phone into Standby mode

I hope this will help you get the most out of your Blackberry, saving every little bit of battery you can may help you when your on the road!