The stamina of the smartphone changes depending on the settings. With Android, which has many setting items and a high degree of flexibility, it is difficult to see what to do first. In this article, I will introduce 10 settings that I would like to use to prolong battery life.
Although "Pixel 3" equipped with Android 9 was used for verification, please understand that the details may differ depending on the model and OS version.
(1) Enable "Battery Saver"
On Android smartphones, you can use the "Battery Saver" function to reduce battery consumption. On the latest Android 9, turning on battery saver turns off background refresh for some apps and prevents location services from being used when the screen is off.
Many models have their own power-saving features. For example, the "Xperia" series has a "power saving mode" for daily use and an "emergency power saving mode" that leaves only the minimum functions in the event of a disaster. If your smartphone has a unique function, check its content and make full use of it.
(2) Turn on battery optimization
In Android 9, a function called "Automatic adjustment battery" has also been added to the "Battery" setting item. If you turn it on, your smartphone will learn your usage habits and automatically limit the battery usage of infrequently used apps.
From the "Settings" app, select "Battery" → "Automatic adjustment battery" (photo = left). Confirm that "use of automatic adjustment battery" is turned on (photo = right) Let's turn it on again.(3) Restrict apps that consume a lot of battery
It is also important to manually uninstall apps that waste battery, or to force quit if there is a problem. is. To check the battery consumption status, tap "Other icon (icon in the upper right corner of the screen)" from "Settings" and switch to the "Battery usage" screen.
From this setting screen, even if you individually limit the background battery usage of frequently used apps, it should lead to an improvement in battery life.
From the "Settings" app, tap "Battery" → "More icons", then tap "Battery usage"Tap an app in "Battery usage after full charge" (photo = left). For example, you can tap "Restrict background usage" → "Restrict" (photo = right)(4) Turn off the automatic adjustment that adjusts the display and set it manually.
Displays tend to consume a lot of battery. Especially when outdoors in direct sunlight or at a desk by the window, the brightness of the screen will unintentionally increase and the battery will be consumed quickly. In such a case, turn off "Automatic brightness adjustment" and adjust the "Brightness level" to a small value.
From the "Settings" app, tap "Display" → "Automatic brightness adjustment" and turn off the "Automatic brightness adjustment" switch (photo = left). Return to the previous screen, tap "Brightness level" and drag the slider to the left (photo = right)However, if the screen is extremely dark, the visibility will be poor. In addition, when the surrounding brightness becomes dark, battery consumption may increase if the adjustment is neglected. For general use, it is better to turn on "Automatic brightness adjustment". It is recommended to use it as an emergency measure when the remaining battery power is low.
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