Changing the length of time before the lock screen shows up (known as screen timeout), and brightness of your device can impact your battery life. Decreasing the time of inactivity before your device goes to sleep and lowering the brightness of your device can help extend your device's battery life.
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From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
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Tap the Settings icon.
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Tap Display.
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Scroll to Screen timeout.
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Tap Screen timeout.
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Select your preferred screen timeout duration.
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You've completed the steps!
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From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
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