Using the Device
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• Location - Enable or disable locationing feature.
• Hotspot - Turn on to share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices.
• Data Saver - Turn on to prevent some apps from sending or receiving data in the background.
• Night Light - Tint the screen amber to make it easier to look at the screen in dim light. Set Night Light to
turn on automatically from sunset to sunrise, or at other times.
• Screen Cast - Share phone content on Chromecast or a television with Google Cast built-in. Touch cast
screen to display a list of devices, then touch a device to begin casting.
• Dark Theme - Toggles dark theme on and off. Dark themes reduce the luminance emitted by the
screen, while meeting minimum color contrast ratios. It helps improve visual ergonomics by reducing
eye strain, adjusting brightness to current lighting conditions, and facilitating screen use in dark
environments, while conserving battery power.
• Focus mode - Turn on to pause distracting apps. To open Focus mode settings, touch and hold.
• Bedtime mode - Turn grayscale on and off. Grayscale turns the screen black and white, reducing phone
distractions and improving battery life.
Editing Icons on the Quick Settings Bar
The first several setting tiles from the Quick Access panel become the Quick Settings bar.
Open the Quick Access panel and touch to edit, add, or remove settings tiles.
Battery Management
Observe the recommended battery optimization tips for your device.
• Set the screen to turn off after a short period of non-use.
• Reduce screen brightness.
• Turn off all wireless radios when not in use.
• Turn off automatic syncing for Email, Calendar, Contacts, and other apps.
• Minimize use of apps that keep the device from suspending, for example, music and video apps.
NOTE: Before checking the battery charge level, remove the device from any AC power source (cradle or
cable).
Checking Battery Status
• Open Settings and touch About phone > Battery Information.
Or, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and touch to open the Battery Manager app. See
Battery Manager on page 49.
• Battery present status indicates if the battery is present.
• Battery level lists the battery charge (as a percentage of fully charged).
• Swipe down with two fingers from the status bar to open the quick access panel.
• Battery percentage is displayed next to the battery icon.
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