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Basics
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Power saving feature
Power saving mode
Save the battery power by limiting the device’s functions.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Power saving
→
Power saving mode
, and then tap the
Power saving mode
switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel and tap
Power saving
to activate it.
Select from the following options:
•
Restrict background data
: Prevent apps that are running in the background from using a
mobile data connection.
•
Restrict performance
: Limit various options, such as turning off the backlight for the
Recent apps button and the Back button.
•
Greyscale mode
: Display colours on the screen as grey tones.
Ultra power saving mode
Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode, the device
performs the following:
•
Displays colours on the screen as grey tones.
•
Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only.
•
Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off.
•
Deactivates the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth features.
On the Apps screen, tap
Settings
→
Power saving
→
Ultra power saving mode
, and tap the
Ultra power saving mode
switch to activate it. Alternatively, open the quick setting panel
and tap
U. power saving
to activate it.
To add an app to the Home screen, tap and select an app.
To remove an app from the Home screen, tap
→
Remove
, select an app with , and then
tap
OK
.
To change the settings for ultra power saving mode, such as network connectivity or sound,
tap
→
Settings
.
To deactivate ultra power saving mode, tap
→
Turn off Ultra power saving mode
.
The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remaining before the battery
power runs out if the device is not used. Standby time may vary depending on your
device settings and operating conditions.