What is sleep mode and how to remove it on your phone. Solving battery drain problems in "Standby Mode" on Android

One of the most important tasks that the Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) of the Smartphone Operating System solves is optimizing the operation of all phone systems in order to increase the autonomy of the smartphone, that is, its operating time without recharging the battery.

There are a lot of reasons that influence increased battery consumption, and we have already covered some of them in the article “7 Reasons for Slow Charging of a Samsung Smartphone.” To go to it, click here.

The most important “consumers” of battery power are the smartphone screen and the chipset (in English, chipset is a set of chips that ensures the entire system works together). And the most important factor in the operation of the chipset is the load on its Central Processing Unit (CPU) by the number of simultaneously running applications. The smartphone applications themselves can be either active or running in the background.

We cannot disable active applications, since they are running, but we need to deal with background applications in order to optimize battery consumption. And the manufacturers of smartphones with Android OS have transferred this task to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the phone.

What is sleep mode on a phone?

Modern smartphones and tablets go into sleep mode when they are not used for a long time. This mode saves battery power. The default transition period is 30 seconds. But this time is not always optimal:

if you read a lot and don’t have time to turn the page;
if you need to broadcast;
when the screen is used as a light source;
On the contrary, you need to very clearly regulate the energy consumption in the battery, etc.

Based on this, the system has the ability to change the energy saving time or the option to completely disable the independent transition to sleep. You can configure different timings for individual applications.

If you need to completely disable the function, you will have to resort to using the “For Developers” section. A special application can also help with solving this problem.

What is the function needed for?

Due to the widespread use of outdated lithium-ion batteries, gadgets powered by them are quickly discharged. Developers of operating systems and applications try to optimize software as much as possible to reduce battery consumption. Thus, the OS and many programs contain functions that, disabling them, will reduce the load on the smartphone. One of them is Wi-Fi in sleep mode, which means deactivating the wireless module.

By default the option is enabled. This is the reason why Wi-Fi on the phone turns off.

Why does Wi-Fi turn off on Android? Watch the following video:

Disabling unnecessary navigation chips

Budget options are equipped with cheap GPS chips, which sometimes do not have the A-GPS power saving feature. When the user does not particularly need navigation on the phone, we also turn off this function. To do this, go to settings and select the “Location” command.

This window contains the “Mode” function.

You need to select the “By network coordinates” command. By placing a checkbox over this function, the phone will no longer accurately find where the phone is located. But the GPS chip will be turned off and the energy consumption from it will stop.

How to enable or disable sleep mode on your phone?

To activate sleep mode on your smartphone, you need to go to the gadget settings. Next, go to the “Screen” (or “Display”) → “Advanced” (or “More”) section. These sections have a Sleep Mode function. Open it and select the time after which the phone will go into sleep mode.

Here you can select an interval of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes. You cannot disable this function; at most, you can set a 30-minute delay so that the phone goes into sleep mode only after half an hour of inactivity.

If you need your phone to be constantly active (the screen never goes dark), you will have to use the special “For Developers” section. Here, find the option “Keep screen on” (or “Active mode”).

How to disable sleep mode on your phone

There are several fundamental ways in which you can disable the option. They depend on the phone model and firmware version, as well as user settings and preferences. There are three in total:

use the system option if it is included in the firmware (usually relevant for Chinese manufacturers);
go to the “For Developers” section and find the “Keep the screen on” option. It will allow you to leave the screen always on, even while charging;
find and download a third-party application that will help you flexibly configure energy saving on your gadget to suit your needs.

The average user may have a question about how to find the development mode on their smartphone, since this section is hidden. In addition to sleep mode, here you can adjust auxiliary parameters: debugging, logs, reporting, diagnostic parameters, etc.

The feature is activated through the main settings menu.

Here you need to find the “About Phone” information block, which is often accompanied by an icon in the form of the letter “i” in a circle.

Find the line with the build number among the information. If you click on this place 7 times, a hidden system notification will appear about the procedure for entering the “For Developers” mode.

After this, the section will be available, like normal system parameters.

Operational instructions on how to prevent the screen from turning off are given in the video:

When not to turn off sleep mode

When operating the function under discussion, it should be taken into account that it was created for gentle operation of the device. Without it, the phone operates under constant load, which means increased wear and tear on parts and components. In addition, the gadget will heat up more and require recharging more often.

Sleep mode is not suitable for those who forget to turn off the screen themselves.

Neglecting to switch to sleep mode can lead to rapid breakdown of the device, as well as shutdown due to low battery in unexpected situations.

How to remove sleep mode on your phone?

To completely remove the mode, you will need to use special Stay Alive software. The utility's interface is clear; after downloading, the user will understand what needs to be done.

If you do not want or have the ability to use third-party applications, you are allowed to do so through the settings. The scheme of actions can be studied using the examples of Honor and Huawei gadgets. It is necessary to perform the following manipulations:

Settings opens.
You need to go to Applications and notifications.
The Advanced tab is activated, where Special access is selected.

Here you can set the operating time when the device is idle. If you have a MIUI brand gadget at your disposal, a person must do the following to change the mode:

Go to the settings tab;
Click Privacy;
You should go to the Office.

On many gadgets, to achieve the goal, it is enough to launch the Track Usage function. If desired, you can use the Allow the screen to dim option, which translates to dimming the display. If you check the appropriate box, the light will darken a little, but there will be no blocking.

BatteryStats + UI tests

In this chapter, we will look at how you can use a combination of BatteryStats and UI testing.

Before running the test, I wrote a bash script:

echo Write test class path eg <

First you need to enter the location of the class with the test. For example, the class `com.myApp.MyTestEspressoTest`.
Next, ADB is connected.
The device is disconnected from the PC.
BatteryStats statistics are reset.
The test is launched, substituting the class we introduced earlier and the testing framework used.
Energy consumption information is downloaded and parsed into a more readable format using an .awk file. This file is then saved under the name BatteryTestsResultFull.txt in the main application folder (or any other folder you choose).
A message is displayed with the location of the result file.
BatteryStats statistics are reset.
You are gorgeous!

To parse the file resulting from the test, an .awk file is used. I decided not to attach the file itself, because... it turned out to be huge, and not everyone will use the same fields that I used. As a result, we get the text BatteryTestsResult.txt with the following content:

Estimated battery capacity: 3700 mAh Time on battery: 32s 609ms (100.0%) realtime, 32s 610ms (100.0%) uptime App Uid u0a358 Cpu Usage: 1.56 mAh Radio Usage: mAh WiFi Usage: 0.0476 mAh Wake Usage: mAh Sensor Usage: mAh GPS Usage: 0.0417 mAh Total App Usage: 1.65mAh Total time in seconds: 32 seconds Usage per second: 0.0515625 mAh/seconds User activity: 14 touch Wi-Fi network: 335.22KB received, 342.84KB sent (packets 745 received, 758 sent )

The result is more readable than the standard BatteryStats. If you wish, you can add the necessary fields for analysis or use regular expressions instead of the .awk file.

Why can't I change the sleep mode on my phone?

This is a deliberate and built-in limitation. It is intended for safety and to maintain working condition. Without third-party applications, it is difficult to change the mode due to the fact that the function acts as part of the phone's operation. The only thing you can do is increase the standard time.

If the phone's display has not been manually blocked by the owner, the gadget will go to sleep after 30 seconds of complete inactivity. To make this time period longer, you will have to act through the settings. If you need to deactivate the option, you should go to a special menu or use the application functionality.

About malware

I already mentioned above that malicious applications take up quite a lot of electricity. But, from the Google Play resource it is not as easy to download such a pest as it might seem. But on some other sites there is quite a lot of this malware. From here, you can block downloading programs to your gadget from other resources.

To do this, we will enter the settings submenu called “Security”. In this window, we move the slider to the right, using it above the “Unknown sources” command.

In addition, it is advisable to install anti-virus software on your phone.

How to set up sleep mode?

This useful option becomes annoying in different situations in which the owner of the device uses it. Among the most important are:

Watching videos and photos on the Internet.
Games where a break will take time.
Studying maps.

These are actions where a person performs a minimum number of manipulations on the screen. To get rid of this annoying factor and not permanently unlock the Honor device, you need to follow the described scheme. A person must perform the following manipulations in the settings:

You should go through the Screen line.
Click on Advanced.
The Sleep position opens.
The required duration of inactivity is selected.

It is worth noting that on certain smartphones there is no way to disable the timeout. The exposure can only be extended to 30 minutes. A similar sleep mode is present in standard firmware on honor devices. If there is no such option, you can often find the option Keep the display on. If you put it in the active position, the phone will not turn off during the charging period.

You can use a special application. We are talking about the universal utility Hold Screen On Demo. It uses the front camera to prevent the screen from turning off after a certain amount of time. The camera follows the user's gaze. As soon as a person stops looking at the phone, the utility will be able to understand this, turn off the smartphone, and it will be inactive.

This program allows you to configure and change the list of specific applications. When they are active, the camera will track the direction of the eyes and their movement across the screen.

The option can be disabled for free, which means you won't have to pay for the absence of advertising. This option is suitable for users who do not want to waste time constantly switching settings on Samsung. It is enough to find and download the utility itself once, and you can get rid of such an annoying factor as screen fading, during which nothing can be done in applications.

Setting the screen to turn off using third-party tools

In the Google Play catalog you can find a large number of applications for managing Android sleep mode. Let's look at the most popular of them.

Never-fading screen

A small and lightweight application called "Stay Screen" disables sleep mode and prevents the screen from going dark while pre-selected applications are running.

Working with the utility is extremely simple - run it and select those applications for which the screen will be constantly on.

The utility correctly detects the software installed on a smartphone/tablet, is free and intuitive.

Hold Screen On Demo

An interesting application that uses the front camera so that the screen does not turn off while the user is looking at it. A camera controlled by Hold Screen On Demo monitors the user's eyes and as soon as he stops looking at the screen, the utility turns it off.

Hold Screen On Demo allows you to configure a list of specific applications during which the camera will track the user's gaze and turn off the screen if the user leaves. The application is free and without advertising

If these utilities are not suitable for you, then in the “Similar” section of Google Play you can always find alternatives to the tools discussed above.

Determine your current dock type

There are four types of docks:

Car: Car Mount
Desk: desk base
Low-End (analog) desk: analog base
High Quality (Digital) Desk: Digital Base The last two types are only available in Android at API level 11. Therefore, it is best to check if it is one of the three types of desks, and it does not matter which one:

boolean isCar = dockState == EXTRA_DOCK_STATE_CAR; boolean isDesk = dockState == EXTRA_DOCK_STATE_DESK || dockState == EXTRA_DOCK_STATE_LE_DESK || dockState == EXTRA_DOCK_STATE_HE_DESK;

Monitoring dock status and type changes

Whenever a device is docked or undocked, it will fire ACTION_DOCK_EVENTBroadcast. To listen to this broadcast, simply register in the manifest and add the appropriate action:

Original address: https://developer.android.com/training/monitoring-device-state/connectivity-monitoring.html The most common use of alarms and background services is to periodically update data from the server to the application, cache data, or perform long downloads. But if you're not connected to the Internet, or your download connection is too slow, do you need to wake up your device to update? use ConnectivityManager to check if it is connected to a network, if it is connected you can find out which network is connected.

Changing screen timeout through settings

You can change the amount of time before the screen turns off and sleep mode is activated in your device's settings. The maximum time is 30 minutes.

Go to [Settings], [Display], and click on [Sleep Mode], where you can select the desired time
For Xiaomi devices the path is slightly different
: [Settings], [Lock and Security]. By the way, Xiaomi with its MIUI shell allows you to completely disable turning off the screen; to do this, when choosing a time, you need to select [Do not turn off]

Android phone discharges quickly, what is the main reason?

Let's immediately note that the battery sometimes drains quite quickly just a few hours after you buy the smartphone. But, the most interesting thing is that some users say: - the battery discharges 30 minutes after purchasing the phone. There's not even anything to say here. But the reason for the disappearance of energy in different models can be completely different.

If your gadget is brand new, but it runs out of battery power quite quickly, the following reasons may be to blame:

The OS of your Android is not compatible with its components;
The smartphone battery has low energy capacity;
The gadget's CPU is not designed for gaming programs;
The gadget has a very large screen, which is incompatible with the chipset of this phone.

It is impossible to argue with such reasons. Of course, it is possible to flash the phone for another OS. But quite often this only makes the situation worse. Also, you can't do anything with the CPU. Because of this, when you start playing, the smartphone starts to heat up and the battery quickly runs out.

Let's give the name of powerful chipsets that are much more efficient than their counterparts - Huawei, Qualcomm, Samsung.

But when your phone battery initially functioned at a normal level, and then began to run out quite unexpectedly quickly - a few months or a year after purchase. So, the reasons for the rapid discharge are most likely completely different:

One of the installed programs takes up too much battery power;
There is a virus on the phone;
The subscriber turned the screen brightness to maximum;
The user turns on the GPS navigator quite often;
A person quite often reboots his gadget.

These factors of rapid loss of energy can be corrected. Therefore, now we will begin to analyze them in more detail.

Studying the power consumption of applications

In previous versions of the Android OS, it was unclear how much energy a particular program consumed. But now, when we enter Settings, we will see the Battery tab. It shows quite accurately that applications with games take up the lion's share of energy.

Samsung phones have the ability to see the power consumption of any program more accurately. All data is contained in the window of various programs in the Application Manager. In this function you can see exactly what load a certain program creates on the CPU. In addition, there are other interesting data here.

Android quickly eats up the battery

Operation of applications and communications

Many programs run in the background without the user's knowledge, which negatively affects the battery charge. This is caused not only by downloading updates, but also by automatically synchronizing files, running utilities that clean and optimize memory, and receiving push notifications.

You can find out which applications are consuming battery resources through your smartphone settings. It is recommended that the most power-hungry programs be prohibited from running when the screen is locked. It is recommended to disable unused and unnecessary applications completely.

The same applies to GPS and 4G (LTE) technologies - it is recommended to turn them on only if directly necessary. Note that in modern smartphones, Bluetooth operation should not negatively affect battery consumption.

Natural battery wear

Rapid battery discharge can be caused by a general decrease in its capacity. This process cannot be stopped, but it can be slowed down by following certain rules for working with a smartphone.

If, even in sleep mode, the device quickly loses charge in the absence of any external or internal factors, you should make sure that the battery is in good condition. On phones with a removable cover, you can replace the battery yourself by choosing a suitable analogue in the store. For devices with a monolithic body, it is better to entrust this matter to a good service center.

Android software glitches

The reason for the accelerated discharge of a smartphone is often errors in the operation of the Android system. The fact is that, as a result of certain actions on the part of the user or loaded software, some OS processes do not stop executing when the device goes into sleep mode. Due to this, the battery life of the gadget decreases even with minimal use. To return the system to normal operation, it is first recommended to restart your smartphone.

Presence of virus programs

There are many malicious programs for Android that can do more than just steal user personal data. Once downloaded into the smartphone's memory, they run in the background, seamlessly interacting with both the installed system and the network. All this drains the battery of the mobile device.

To get rid of such viruses, it is recommended to install reliable protection on your smartphone (one of the free antiviruses) and completely scan the phone through a computer. If you cannot get rid of the threat in this way, you will have to return to the factory settings.

Low operating temperature

When working with a phone, it is important to take into account external factors that affect its battery. These include the temperature operating conditions of the device. Everyone knows that in severe cold, batteries discharge much faster, even if they are not actively used. Thus, when going outside in the cold season, it is recommended to keep the phone close to the warmth, taking it out of your pocket or bag in case of emergency. This will help extend its battery life.

We talked about the main reasons for the accelerated discharge of the battery of a smartphone that is in standby mode. In most cases, you can fix this problem yourself by properly configuring the software or changing the operating conditions.

Background optimizations.

Limitations starting from Android 7:

`CONNECTIVITY_ACTION` broadcast messages are not sent if receiver is declared in the manifest. If receiver is registered dynamically, then the message will be received.
Applications cannot receive or send `ACTION_NEW_PICTURE` or `ACTION_NEW_VIDEO`.

Limitations starting from Android 9:

If the system notices that an application is consuming an excessive amount of resources, it notifies the user and gives the user the opportunity to limit the application's activities. This behavior includes:

Excessive wake locks.
Excessive number of background services.

The exact limits are determined by the device manufacturer.

What does the battery go to?

To find out how and what the charge is used for, you need to open Settings and go to the Battery . The top line of the window will display the percentage of the remaining battery, and below it will be a list of systems and their “contribution” to the loss of charge. It is with those points that are in the leading positions that we will have to work.

Mobile networks. 3G/4G mode actively eats up the battery even if the user does not directly use the Internet. Without his knowledge, messengers, mail, antivirus and other programs are updated. Therefore, data transfer should be disabled if it is not necessary.
Screen. Reduce the screen brightness if you do not plan to go outside or set the automatic adjustment mode. Remove animated wallpaper, backlighting of menu buttons (if convenient), reduce backlight switching off.
Wireless network. In the settings, turn off the “My Location” function and the GPS module. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth only need to be turned on during use! It's easy to manage their mode in the notification shade.
Applications. In application settings, you can view a list of programs that are running in the background. That is, even if the owner did not open them, they can still send notifications. The benefit of such a function will be determined by the user himself - if it is not there, it is better to disable background work.

Even Auto Rotate the screen uses up battery due to the gravity sensor! It is also better to disable it if you are not in the habit of using the keyboard in landscape mode.

Check if you are connected to the network

If you are not connected to a network, you do not need to perform any update operations. The following code determines whether the device is connected to the network:

ConnectivityManager cm = (ConnectivityManager)context.getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE); NetworkInfo activeNetwork = cm.getActiveNetworkInfo(); boolean isConnected = activeNetwork != NULL && activeNetwork.isConnectedOrConnecting();

Determine the type of connected network

boolean isWiFi = activeNetwork.getType() == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI;

Mobile network data costs more than WI-FI, so in most cases your device must update data in case of WI-FI.

If there is no network, network update must be disabled. Once the network connection is established, the update operation can be resumed.

What's wrong with standby mode

Sometimes it happens that your phone runs out of battery in standby mode faster than expected. This is due to the problems described above - data transfer, background running of applications, forgotten open program windows. Before you put your smartphone aside, you need to check these factors. You can immediately solve the problem of rapid discharge by turning on the Energy Saving in the battery settings. You can set it to a timer or activate it yourself.

Important! If you do not prohibit updating applications manually (at least through mobile traffic), Android will happily upgrade in standby mode when accessing the Internet. This will significantly reduce the charge, so you should not forget to turn on the mains.

Users may have a logical question: the standby mode is working, Android is eating up the battery, how can I turn it off? To do this, you will have to turn off the device itself, because the specified state of the smartphone is the lowest in terms of energy consumption.

Problems with battery consumption in “Standby Mode”

Standby mode itself cannot be deactivated on Android, as it is a standard alternative to completely turning off the phone. Moreover, with proper operation of the smartphone, this particular state allows you to save charging for several tens of hours of continuous operation. However, there are still situations in which the device consumes too much energy.

Method 1: Optimizing Energy Consumption

The main reason for the problem of fast battery drain during “Standby Mode” is due to the large number of functions enabled on the device. For example, an impressive level of charging may be required during automatic application updates, which can only be prevented by disabling the corresponding option or deactivating the Internet connection. All possible ways to optimize an Android device for moderate power consumption have been described in detail in other articles on the site.

Method 2: Replace the battery

While basic situations are easily resolved by the smartphone's system tools, battery problems can also cause rapid discharge during standby. You can check for such problems using special applications, one of which is DU Battery Saver.

Note: For greater accuracy, it is best to use several applications at once.

DU Battery Saver page on the 4PDA forum

Since the application is primarily aimed at diagnosing and optimizing the system for minimal power consumption, after launch it will automatically begin scanning. Upon completion, the number of problems will be displayed that you can get rid of using the “Fix” button.

After this, you will be redirected to the main page with basic information about the battery. To start diagnostics, click on the “Charging” icon at the bottom of the screen and confirm the start of the operation with the “Full battery test” button.
Wait until the procedure is completed and if the battery is working properly, the application will display a notification. The same can be said about cases with malfunctions.

In addition to using special applications, you can check the battery condition mechanically using a multimeter. This will require the appropriate skills.

If problems are found after diagnostics, try temporarily replacing the battery with another suitable one and monitoring the charge level. In most situations, especially if there is increased charging consumption on an ongoing basis, this will be enough.

Switching receiver states to improve efficiency

We can use PackageManager to toggle any component, including the broadcast receiver registered in the manifest.

ComponentName receiver = new ComponentName(context, myReceiver.class); PackageManager pm = context.getPackageManager(); pm.setComponentEnabledSetting(receiver, PackageManager.COMPONENT_ENABLED_STATE_ENABLED, PackageManager.DONT_KILL_APP)

Using this technique, if you are sure that the network connection is lost, you can disconnect all recipients except the one whose connection status changes. Conversely, once connected to the network, you can stop listening to the recipient for connection status and then simply check to see if you are connected to the network before performing the update operation.

How to save energy on Samsung phones?

Some gadgets from the manufacturer Samsung have a display created using Super AMOLED technology. This technology helps save energy. But, let's look at a couple more methods to help reduce iPhone battery consumption.

Important: - this method only applies to new Samsung phones, which are in the highest category in terms of price and quality.

Gadgets from South Korea are equipped with technologies that limit the functionality of programs that people rarely use. To activate this setting, do the following:

Go to “Settings” of the iPhone;
Go to the “Battery” tab;
Scroll down the page. Here we find a tab that concerns optimizing the energy consumption of programs. Select the “Details” button;
Let's enable this setting. So, if the user does not turn on some program within 3 days in a row, this application will be frozen. It will stop functioning. This setting is very useful for users who like to install various software and games.

In this "Battery" tab, you can enable the "Power Saver" and "Extreme Power Saver" commands. These settings are very helpful for gadgets that have a Super AMOLED monitor.

In the first method, the colors are changed to look similar, but a little darker, and the display brightness becomes lower. You can preferably transfer information using Wi-Fi and turn off the location of the iPhone using GPS.

The essence of the second method is to turn the gadget into something like a phone with buttons. The display turns black and minor settings disappear, except for the ability to make calls.

Similar settings are also found on some other phones from other manufacturers. But they function less productively. Hence, I would not recommend hoping for more efficient functionality.

With each new version of the Android OS, more and more opportunities for saving energy appear. Therefore, gadgets running Android 10.0 are fundamentally different from their older counterparts that have Android 4.2 installed.

Brightness Reduction

First, let's lower the brightness of the monitor's backlight. This can be done from the notifications menu.

So, let's go to “Settings”, to the “Screen” tab. In this window you should see the “Adaptive Adjustment” tab. The Chickbox above it needs to be turned off. Having done this, the OS will independently adjust the brightness, observing the illumination of the room (street). Quite often, this feature is not available in cheap phone models. Most often they do not have a light sensor.

Turn off bluetooth and NFC

In addition, wireless elements use battery energy with sufficient force. For example, bluetooth, NFC, 3G b 4G, LTE and Wi-Fi. Bluetooth and NFS can be turned off by going to the phone settings, in the “Wireless Network” tab. Tap on the “More” button and we will enter the necessary submenu. The user sees the Bluetooth control button immediately.

In the “More” submenu, the user can turn off NFC if the phone supports this function.

Disabling unnecessary navigation chips

This window contains the “Mode” function.

Disabling games and applications

To save battery power, it is advisable not to play games (or play much less often), since games consume battery power more than other applications. At the same time, some shareware applications take up charge even while in the background. You see evidence of this in the messages that constantly arrive on your phone.

As mentioned above, various reboots take a significant amount of battery power. Such recharges are often caused by unstable operation of various programs. We will also uninstall them.

Turn on power saving mode

This advice may seem no less obvious to you than the need to turn off GPS, but few smartphone owners use the power saving mode when the battery level is sufficient. Most modern gadgets have several energy saving modes of varying degrees of aggressiveness, and some allow the user to configure them quite flexibly. At the same time, the “normal” power saving mode, as a rule, does not greatly affect the convenience of using the gadget, but only slightly limits the maximum display brightness, processor frequency and background data use. In most cases (unless you play), these changes will not be noticeable, but they are quite capable of adding a couple of hours of battery life to your smartphone.

Disable synchronization

Almost all of our lives are now spent on the “cloud,” which Google (and other services) actively use, almost continuously synchronizing data in the background. And of course, this does not have the best effect on the amount of traffic consumed and on the battery life of the device. To disable synchronization, you need to find the “Accounts” item in the settings, and then click on the “menu” button and select the desired option. If you still need to transfer data to the cloud (for example, to synchronize contacts), you can do this manually from time to time by clicking on the appropriate items in the list.

Disable push notifications

Unfortunately, Android does not allow flexible settings for automatic synchronization, and therefore it works on an “all or nothing” principle. The only way to save some battery power when synchronization is enabled is to disable push notifications for some programs included in auto-sync services (however, this method works for any other applications). To do this, when you receive a notification from any program, open the notification panel and make a long tap on the message, after which the settings screen will open. To completely turn off notifications from the program, just click on the “Allow notifications” switch.

Turn off voice recognition

Voice search with query recognition on any screen and even when the gadget is locked is a convenient thing, but it also consumes enough energy. If you rarely use this feature, you should disable it. To do this, open Google Now settings, then go to the “Voice Search” section and select “OK Google Recognition.” To increase the autonomy of your smartphone, it makes sense to disable recognition on any screen, but you can easily leave the “From Google app” option enabled to use voice search when Google Now is already running.

Brightness Reduction

First, let's lower the brightness of the monitor's backlight. This can be done from the notifications menu.