In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• View and manage power consumption
• View battery usage
• Enable battery saver mode
• Turn off auto-sync
• Turn off auto-updates for apps
• Turn off unused services and activate Airplane mode
• Change display settings
• Disable live wallpapers
View & manage power consumption
Use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device. The battery comes partially charged. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings.
View battery usage
1. Swipe down from the
Notification bar with two fingers, then select the
Settings icon.
2. Select
Battery, then select
Battery Usage. Battery Usage information will be displayed.
Enable battery saver mode
From the Battery screen, select Battery Saver then select the Use Battery Saver switch.
Note: Alternatively, swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers then select the Battery Saver icon. Battery-smart features can help save your battery for what matters most. Seldom-used apps go into App Standby to conserve battery.
From the Settings screen, select Passwords & accounts then select the Automatically sync app data switch.
Note: Select OK to confirm. Turn Auto-sync back on to allow apps to download new data like email, social media posts, etc.
Turn off auto-updates for apps
From the home screen, select the
Play Store app >
Account icon >
Settings >
Network preferences >
Auto-update apps >
Don't auto-update apps >
OK.
Turn off unused services and activate Airplane mode
Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers, then if enabled select Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to disable. If you are traveling and do not have access to mobile or Wi-Fi networks, enable Airplane mode. Swipe left, then select Airplane mode.
To extend battery life, turn off live wallpapers, set the screen to a lower brightness and decrease screen timeout. From the Settings screen, scroll to and select
Display then adjust
display settings as desired.
• LOWER SCREEN BRIGHTNESS: Select Brightness level then select and drag the Brightness slider left to lower the screen brightness manually.
• TURN ON/OFF ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS: Select the Adaptive brightness switch to turn on or off.
• DECREASE SCREEN TIMEOUT: Select Screen timeout > select the desired option.
Disable live wallpapers
From the Settings screen, select Wallpaper & style > navigate to and select the desired wallpaper that is not a dynamic wallpaper > select Change Wallpaper > select the desired Wallpaper setting to apply to > Select the Checkmark icon