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Set the screen timeout to a shorter time. See
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screen
on page 224.
Don't use a live wallpaper for your Home screen. Animation effects are nice to
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show off to other people but they drain your battery.
Changing your wallpaper to a plain, black background can also help a little.
The less color is displayed, the less battery is used. See
wallpaper
Manage your apps
Battery optimization helps extend battery standby time. See
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optimization for apps
Install the latest software and application updates. Updates sometimes
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include battery performance improvements.
Uninstall or disable apps that you never use.
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Many apps run processes or sync data in the background even when you're not
using them. If there are apps that you don't need anymore, uninstall them.
If an app came preloaded and can't be uninstalled, disabling the app can still
prevent it from continuously running or syncing data. See
page 87.
Limit background data and sync
Background data and sync can use a lot of battery power if you have many apps syncing
data in the background. It's recommended not to let apps sync data too often.
Determine which apps can be set with longer sync times, or sync manually.
on page 76.
on page 123.
Power and storage management
Setting when to turn off the
Setting your Home
Battery
Disabling an app
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