Battery Life Optimisation
Battery life can be affected by various factors, such as device settings, environment, and usage patterns. Understanding these factors and using the settings will help you use the battery more efficiently and for a longer period of time.
Factors Affecting Battery Life
Environment
Battery consumption increases in areas with weak or overlapping
signals or with increased screen brightness under strong sunlight
or any other light source.
※ Galaxy offers Adaptive Brightness to optimise screen visibility based on the light intensity of the environment.
Usage Pattern
Galaxy’s AMOLED Display has a high contrast ratio that will increase
battery consumption. Increased screen brightness, longer
intervals before screen timeout, high-performance apps,
streaming high-resolution content, and location services
or other allowed services will also increase battery consumption.
Settings Tips to Extend Battery Life
Discover various ways to extend your battery life!
※ Battery Life extension tips apply to Android T OS (Version 13). Specific settings menus appearance and title may vary depending on Android Version available.
How to Optimise Your Battery Life in the ‘Settings’
Check the apps with high battery usage
1.
Go to ‘Device care’ in ‘Settings’.
2.
Tap ‘Optimise now’ to check apps with high background battery usage.
※ Availability of this feature may vary depending on app.
Put rarely used apps to sleep or in deep sleep
1.
Go to ‘Device care’ in ‘Settings’ and tap ‘Battery’.
2.
Tap on the battery graph.
3.
Select an app.
4.
Tap ‘Background Limit usage’ on the bottom to turn on the switch.
5.
Tap 'Put to sleep' / 'Put in deep sleep'.
※ Availability of this feature may vary depending on app.
Keep several rarely used apps in sleep or deep sleep
1.
Go to ‘Background usage limits' in Battery.
2.
Tap 'Sleeping apps' or 'Deep sleeping apps'.
3.
Tap '+' to add apps.
※ 'Sleeping apps’ will run intermittently in the background. App updates and notifications may be delayed.
4.
Tap the circle to select an app and when complete tap 'Add'.
※ Availability of this feature may vary depending on app.
Check what is affecting battery life in App History
1.
Go to ‘Device care’ in ‘Settings’ and tap the chart icon on the top right.
2.
From ‘App optimisation’, check the deep sleeping apps that have not been used for a long time or have problems.
※ Apps with issues can affect battery life.
Update apps to the latest versions. It is recommended to put unused apps to sleep, in deep sleep, or to uninstall them.
To prevent certain apps from going to sleep or deep sleep, follow the instructions below
1.
Tap 'Background usage limits' from 'Battery'.
2.
Tap ‘Never auto sleeping apps’.
3.
Tap '+' to add apps.
4.
Tap the circle to select an app and when finished selecting tap 'Add'.
5.
Selected apps will be displayed.
※ Apps added to 'Never auto sleeping apps' do not automatically go to sleep/deep sleep and may cause additional battery usage in the background.
Enable ‘Power saving’ mode in your Galaxy smartphone
When the battery is running low, enable ‘Power saving’ to extend battery life.
Once ‘Power saving mode’ is enabled, background apps will be restricted from Wi-Fi and mobile data,
and heavy battery-consuming features such as Always On Display will be disabled to extend battery life.
You can select and adjust CPU speed, brightness level, and Always On Display to your preference.
※ When ‘Power mode’ is enabled, background data restrictions will apply to all apps and location services may also be limited.
1.
Tap ‘Device care’.
2.
Tap 'Battery'.
3.
Tap switch to turn on ´Power saving´.
Enable 'Power saving' mode in your Galaxy watch (from phone view)
Extend your Galaxy watch battery life by enabling power saving mode.
1.
Open Galaxy wearable app.
2.
Tap “Watch Settings”
3.
Tap ‘Device care’.
4.
Tap switch to turn on Power saving.
5.
Power saving mode will be turned on and a list of affected functions will be displayed.
Tap switch button to turn off Power saving mode.
Enable power saving mode: (from watch view)
Extend your Galaxy watch battery life by enabling power saving mode.
1.
Swipe down to open the quick panel and tap “Settings”.
2.
Tap “Battery”.
3.
Tap switch to turn on Power saving.
4.
Power saving mode will be turned on and a list of affected functions will be displayed
Tap switch button to turn off Power saving mode.
Clean up unused apps and features
Check unused apps in ‘Battery usage’.
1.
Go to ‘Device care’ in ‘Settings’.
2.
Tap 'Battery'.
3.
Tap on the battery graph.
Check the battery usage and details of apps in use.
Deactivate auto-sync for apps that don't require syncing
1.
Go to ‘Accounts and backup' in ‘Settings’.
2.
Tap 'Manage accounts'.
3.
Select your 'Samsung account'.
4.
Tap 'Sync account'.
5.
Disable auto-sync for apps like 'Samsung Internet' to lower battery consumption.
Turn on Bluetooth only when you plan to use it
In the quick panel, tap bluetooth icon to turn on or off.
Change Display Settings
Turn display off by pressing the power button when the device is not in use.
Set ‘Screen timeout’ to a short interval.
Lower your brightness.
The brighter the screen, the higher the contrast ratio, which leads to higher battery consumption.
Extend battery life by using a dark-tone wallpaper or theme.