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Manage Adaptive Battery / Battery Optimization Settings - Android (Google)

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Manage Adaptive Battery / Battery Optimization Settings - Android (Google)

Here's info on Adaptive battery and Battery Optimization, both of which help conserve battery power on your Pixel device.
Battery optimization helps conserve battery power on your device and is turned on by default.
  • When turned on, the Adaptive battery setting (Android 9.x and higher) extends battery life based on your phone usage.
  • Android devices with the Battery optimization setting (Android 8.x and lower) can enhance battery life by placing apps in Doze mode or App Standby.
  • The optimization setting is enabled by default. Disabling optimization may impact the device's battery life.
  • Optimization may cause certain apps, such as Voicemail, My Verizon, and Gmail, to stop functioning

Adaptive Battery - 14.x and Higher

  1. From the Home screen, swipe up to view the Apps List.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Battery
    Battery Saver
    .
  3. Tap
    Adaptive Battery
    .
  4. Tap the
    Use Adaptive Battery switch
     to turn on or off.

Adaptive Battery - 11.x and Higher

  1. From the Home screen, swipe up to view the Apps List.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Battery
    .
  3. Tap
    Adaptive preferences
    .
  4. Tap the
    Adaptive Battery switch
     to turn on or off.

Battery Optimization - 10.x and Lower

  1. From the Home screen, swipe up to view the Apps List.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings Settings icon
    Apps & notifications
    Advanced
    .
  3. Tap
    Special app access
    .
  4. Tap
    Battery optimization
    .
    Apps/services unable to be optimized appear grayed out.
  5. Tap the "Not optimized"
    dropdown menu
     Dropdown menu icon (located at the top).
  6. Tap
    All apps
    .
  7. Tap the appropriate app, tap one of the following then tap
    Done
    :
    • Optimize
    • Don't optimize

Battery Optimization Features

  • Doze Mode:
    • starts when the device is stationary and not charging and the screen is off.
    • prevents the device from syncing and accessing the network, Wi-Fi from scanning, etc.
    • allows SMS, MMS, phone calls, alarms, and Amber Alerts to still function.
    • stops when the device is moved, the screen turns on, or the alarm clock sounds/vibrates.
    • isn't affected by notifications.
  • App Standby:
    • conserves battery power by preventing apps from accessing networks, syncing, etc. when not in use or not generating any user-visible notification.
    • stops when the device becomes active or is plugged in.