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
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View and 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.Â
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View battery usage
1. Swipe down from the
Notification bar with two fingers, then select theÂ
Settings icon.
2. Select
Battery. Battery Usage information will be
displayed.
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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 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.
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Extreme Battery Saver helps you increase battery life by up to 48 hours by using your device less and limiting app usage. To enable, from the Battery Saver screen, selectÂ
Extreme Battery Saver.
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From the Settings screen, scroll to and select Passwords & accounts then select the Automatically sync app data switch.Â
Note: Select OKÂ to confirm. Turn Auto-sync back on to allow apps to download new data like email, social media posts, etc.
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Turn off auto-updates for apps
From the home screen, select theÂ
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Play Store app > Â
Account icon >
Settings >
Network preferences >Â
Auto-update apps >
Don't auto-update apps >
OK.
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Turn off unused services and activate Airplane modeÂ
Swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers to access Expanded Quick Settings. Select Bluetooth to disable bluetooth. Select Internet then select the Wi-Fi switch to disable Wi-Fi. If you are traveling and do not have access to mobile or Wi-Fi networks, select Airplane mode.
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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.
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LOWER SCREEN BRIGHTNESS:Â Select
Brightness level then select and drag the
Brightness slider left to lower the screen brightness manually.
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TURN ON/OFF ADAPTIVE BRIGHTNESS: SelectÂ
Adaptive brightness, then select theÂ
Adaptive brightness switch to turn on or off.Â
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DECREASE SCREEN TIMEOUT: Select
Screen timeout, then select the desired
option.Â
Disable live wallpapers
From the Settings screen, scroll to and select Wallpaper & style > select More wallpapers > navigate to and select the desired wallpaper that is not a live wallpaper.Note: Visit the Learn & Customize the Home Screen tutorial for more information on wallpapers.