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EXTENSION OF AUTO RESTART TIME
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07-27-2026 12:41 PM
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Mahdi125
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In Samsung galaxy S25 ultra, there is an AUTO RESTART option, but it has certain conditions, like phone should be not in use, 30% battery life etc.
One hour auto restart is not appropriate. It should be max up to 4 hours so both phone and user can reset themselves. Auto restart should be at the discretion of user for how much time he wants to phone to turn off and automatically turn on.
In sleep mode phone still runs and its running is useless.
If Chinese phones based on the same android system have auto/scheduled on/off option which is their pulse point then why Samsung wont able to do so. Bixby can be used to scheduled on/off but for this it uses routines & modes and needs internet access for this, which is surely battery draining.
It would be a simple thing for Samsung UI developers to extend auto restart from 1 hour to several, but it will break the long-term Samsung’s weak point.
Samsung must adjust this option in upcoming updates and not to make it ego issue like Nokia did in past.
Experiment19
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07-27-2026 12:48 PM
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LongHiker
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07-27-2026 01:10 PM
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@Mahdi125 The 1 hour mentioned in the Auto restart options means that the restart can occur from the time you schedule up to 59 minutes later. It does NOT mean that the phone is off for an hour. It is simply talking about the time that the restart will occur.
Experiment19
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07-28-2026 02:07 AM
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Experiment19
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07-28-2026 02:13 AM
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AAbbott
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07-28-2026 11:45 AM
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One uses auto restart not because something is not working properly, but to *keep* it working properly. It's regular maintenance - like oil changes or brushing your teeth. A periodic restart cleans things out. Once a week or once a month is fine.
If you reboot your phone for any reason, you are actually doing this maintenance, even if it's not a scheduled restart. Scheduling just makes it so you don't even have to think about it.
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AAbbott
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07-27-2026 01:27 PM
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You are misinterpreting the purpose of the auto restart process. It is to optimize and clear out temporary files to keep your phone working properly. It's also completely optional. I schedule my auto optimization restart for a time when I specifically know I will not be using it, so as not to interfere with the restart schedule. @LongHiker is right, it is just a restart for optimization, NOT the amount of time the phone will stay off. Just turn the thing off manually and then back on when you are ready.
If you are looking for something to give you a break from screen time so you can "reset", then you can set limits in digital well being, you can schedule do not disturb mode (your phone stays on, but you are not disturbed by notifications or calls) or turn on do not disturb manually. All notifications will be available but soundless, and all calls will go direct to voicemail without ringing through (you can allow calls and messages from specific, important contacts if need be. You can even restrict app usage, so that if you are tempted to use your phone during your "reset" time, you will not be able to (of course, this involves some amount of willpower and self-restraint, as you can at any time turn off the restrictions or the mode).
Also, if you want the features of the "Chinese phones", then go buy one.
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Robin621k
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07-27-2026 05:22 PM
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Robin621k
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07-27-2026 06:00 PM
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Why do you need to turn off your phone for 4 hours every day?
Why can't you set a routine to put your phone in super power-saving mode and turn on airplane mode for the 4 hours you wish to do this? This will effectively stop almost all battery usage.
The feature you are requesting would have to put your phone in some kind of deep sleep for it to be able to have enough power running to run a clock to know when it's time to turn back on.
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