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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Turn on Power saving

Reduce background activity to help your battery last longer.

Samsung Galaxy · One UIAbout 2 minutes3 steps · 3 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 3

Open Battery

Open Settings and tap Battery. On an older version, first open Battery and device care.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
Example Open Battery screen with Battery highlighted.
Your screen may look slightly different
Take your time. There’s no rush.
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STEP 1

Open Battery

Open Settings and tap Battery. On an older version, first open Battery and device care.

Example Open Battery screen with Battery highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Choose Power saving

Tap Power saving.

Example Choose Power saving screen with Power saving highlighted.
Step 2

STEP 3

Turn it on

Switch Power saving on. Review the additional restrictions before enabling any of them.

Background activity and some notifications may be delayed. Return here and turn it off if needed.

Example Turn it on screen with Power saving switch highlighted.
Step 3

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

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Check that this guide covers your device and software. If the names do not match, use the manufacturer’s instructions linked below for your model.

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Use Previous step or select a step number above. This changes the guide only; it does not undo anything on your device.

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They are example screens showing exactly where to tap. Your names, apps, wallpaper and layout may look a little different, but the options you need are the same. Some pictures show what you should see after a step.

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