Tips & How-to

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Did you know that your Samsung Galaxy device with One UI 8.5 has a smart battery power saving mode that can help you get through the day with fewer charging stops? Whether you’re commuting, travelling, or just want a little extra peace of mind, this power saving feature is worth a look.

The power saving mode simply reduces current energy consumption to extend battery life.

 

Here's how to enable the Power saving mode:

Step 1. Open Settings and tap Battery.

Highlighted Battery option in the Settings menu.

Step 2. Activate Power saving by tapping the slider.

Battery menu with highlighted and disabled Power saving, leading to the same enabled feature.

Step 3. Tap Power saving feature and select one of the available modes: Standard or Maximum.

Battery menu with highlighted Power saving, leading to highlighted modes.

Standard power saving

After activation of Standard power saving, the following smartphone’s features will be limited by default:

• background network usage
• syncing
• location checking

 Tap the gear wheel icon on the right side to access more power saving settings.

Power saving menu with highlighted Standard power saving settings icon, leading to additional performance and display limits.

In order to save extra battery when Standard power saving is on, you can set the following additional limits regarding phone’s:

• Performance:
  • Limit CPU speed to 70%
• Display:
  • Turn off Always On Display
  • Decrease brightness by 10%
  • Set Motion smoothness to Standard
  • Turn on Dark mode
  • Set Screen timeout to 30 seconds

 

Maximum power saving

When you activate the second mode, which is the Maximum power saving:

• all background activity and notifications will be limited, except for essential apps (Google Play Store, Messages, Phone, Settings) and apps that you choose
• CPU speed will also be limited
• Always On Display will be turned off

 

Tap once again the corresponding gear wheel icon to access the app list.

Power saving menu with highlighted Maximum power saving settings icon, leading to app list. 

A list of exemplary apps, which can be enabled so that all background activity and notifications are not limited, is presented below.

App list with corresponding toggle switches of the Maximum power saving mode.

Apart from the power saving limits already described above, the Super HDR (automatic adjustment of the display to show the full range of colours and contrast in pictures taken with Galaxy devices) feature won’t be available as well, when Power saving is enabled.

Advanced features menu with highlighted and enabled Super HDR, leading to the same disabled feature.

Maximize your battery life effortlessly - activate Power saving mode, let your Galaxy device work smarter and experience a big difference, especially on busy days.

Note: This feature and described options may vary depending on the installed software version, device model or region.