Basics
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Fast charging
The device has a built-in fast charging feature. You can charge the battery more quickly while
the device or its screen is turned off.
About Fast charging
•
Fast charging uses battery charging technology that charges the battery faster by
increasing the charging power. The device supports Samsung’s Adaptive fast charging
feature and Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0.
•
To use Fast charging on your device, connect it to a battery charger that supports
Adaptive fast charging or Quick Charge 2.0.
Increasing the charging speed
To increase the charging speed, turn the device or its screen off when you charge the battery.
While charging the battery when the device is turned off, the icon appears on the screen.
If the fast charging feature is not activated, on the Home screen, tap
Apps
→
Settings
→
Device maintenance
→
Battery
→
→
Advanced settings
, and then tap the
Fast cable
charging
switch to activate it.
•
You cannot use the built-in fast charging feature when you charge the battery
using a standard battery charger.
•
If the device heats up or the ambient air temperature rises, the charging speed may
decrease automatically. This is a normal operating condition to prevent damage to
the device.
Power saving mode
Activate power saving mode to extend the battery’s usage time.
1
On the Home screen, tap
Apps
→
Settings
→
Device maintenance
→
Battery
→
MID
.
2
Tap
CUSTOMISE
to change the power saving settings before entering power saving
mode.
3
Tap
APPLY
.