The Nokia N8 is a powerful and versatile smartphone, but the downside is that using all those impressive features soaks up battery life. With a few simple steps, however, you can squeeze more juice out of your Nokia N8's power cell – join us after the cut for the lowdown.

The main culprit for using up your battery unnecessarily is leaving applications running in the background when you don't need them. Did you know you can instantly see all the programs you've got running at any one time simply by pressing and holding the Menu button? It really is that simple.

Check out our Nokia N8 Ultimate User Guide

Another common cause of battery drain is leaving Bluetooth or Wi-Fi switched on all the time – again, it's an easy situation to fix, and will help your Nokia N8 last longer between charges.

Nokia has set out these simple steps in a video tutorial, which you can check out below.

Check out the how to extend your Nokia N8's battery life video: