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► Open the Notifications panel, and then touch > Power > Usage. You’ll see how much
battery power is used by apps and resources such as the operating system.
Tip: If you see buttons while viewing an app’s battery use details, you can touch them to
adjust settings that affect battery usage, stop the app, and more.
Check Battery History
Check how long you’ve been using the phone since the last charge. You can also see a chart
that shows how long the screen has been on, and how long you’ve been using connections like
the mobile network or Wi‑Fi.
1. Open the Notifications panel, and then touch > Power > History.
2. If you’ve used the phone for a long time since the last charge, swipe left or right to scale
the graph that details battery usage over time.
Tip: You can also spread your fingers or pinch to scale the graph.
Optimize Battery Life with Power Saver Mode
Turning power saver mode on helps increase battery life. It reduces the usage of phone
features that drain the battery such as the CPU and display.
1. Open the Notifications panel.
2. Touch the Power saver notification to choose which phone features to conserve power
for.
Note: If Data connection is selected, your phone automatically disconnects from the mobile
network after 15 minutes when the screen is off and the data connection is idle (no
download activity, streaming, or data usage). It reconnects and then disconnects
periodically when the data connection is idle to save battery power.
3. Touch the On/Off switch next to Power saver to turn power saver mode on or off.
Battery Saving Tips
How long the battery can last before it needs recharging depends on how you use your phone.
The power management features of your phone helps increase battery life. In times when you
need to extend the battery life more, try out some of these tips.
Check Power Usage
Monitoring your battery usage helps you identify what’s using the most power so you can
choose what to do about it. For details, see Check Battery Usage.
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