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Google Pixel 4 - View / Extend Battery Life

2026-10-22 18:06:53.007

Google Pixel 4 - View / Extend Battery Life

Here's how to extend battery life, view charging status / remaining battery and determine what uses the most power on your Pixel 4 / 4 XL.
  • Battery life is measured by standby time and talk time.
    • Standby time is the amount of time the device stays powered on with no voice, data or other usage.
    • Talk time is based on voice usage.
    • Using data such as web browsing, apps or streaming reduces overall talk time.
  • Apps and processes are listed from highest to lowest percentage of power consumption. Review any high or unusual battery drain.
  1. From a Home screen, swipe up from the middle to display all apps.
  2. Navigate:
    Settings
    Battery
    .
  3. Tap
    Battery usage
    .
  4. View the 'Advanced battery' usage details.
    The 'Battery history' graph displays the level for the past 24 hours.
    Advanced Battery usage graph
To improve battery life, you can:
  • Disable or uninstall apps (e.g., live wallpapers, etc.) that are consuming too much battery or RAM or aren't being used.
  • Contact the app developer if an app appears to cause excessive battery drain.
  • Adjust brightness to the lowest setting.
  • Turn off GPS when not in use.
    If disabled, certain apps or services may not work properly.
  • Turn off vibrate mode if not used.
  • Ensure battery optimizations aren't ignored: make sure accounts (e.g., email, Facebook®, etc.) are selected and optimized as desired.
  • Remove widgets that automatically update.