In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• 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 infinity wallpapers
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. This device supports wireless charging.
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View battery usage
1. Swipe down from the
Notification bar, then select theÂ
Settings icon.
2. Scroll to and select
Battery and device care.
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3. Select
Battery.Â
4. Battery usage information will be
displayed. To view more details about the device's battery usage, select
Usage since last full charge.
Enable battery saver mode
1. From the Battery screen, select theÂ
Power saving mode switch. Select
Power saving mode to adjust the device's power saving options.
Note: Alternatively, swipe down from the Notification bar with two fingers then select Power saving mode.
Turn off auto sync
1. From the Settings screen, scroll to and select
Accounts and backup.Â
2. Select
Manage accounts.
3. Select the
Auto sync data switch to turn it off.
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
1. From the home screen, select theÂ
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Play Store app >Â
Account icon >
Settings.Â
2. Select
 Network preferences.Â
3. Select
Auto-update apps.
3. Select
Don't auto-update apps, then select DONE.
Turn off unused services and activate airplane modeÂ
Swipe down from the Notification bar, 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. Select Airplane mode.
Change display settings
1. To extend battery life, turn off live wallpapers, set the screen to a lower brightness and decrease screen timeout. From the Settings screen, selectÂ
Display.Â
2. Adjust
display settings as desired.
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LOWER SCREEN BRIGHTNESS: Select and drag the
Brightness slider left to lower the screen brightness manually.
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ENABLE DARK MODE: Select theÂ
Dark mode circle.Â
3.
DECREASE SCREEN TIMEOUT: Scroll to and selectÂ
Screen timeout, then select the desired
option.
Disable infinity wallpapers
1. From the Settings screen, select
Wallpaper and style. Â
2. Navigate to and select the desired
wallpaper that is not an Infinity or video wallpaper and follow the prompts.Â
Note: Visit the Learn & Customize the Home Screen tutorial for more information on wallpapers.