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One UI 4.0: How to extend battery life with Power Saving Mode on your Samsung smartphone?
Samsung has done a great job with the One UI 4.0 update along with a set of new features and optimizations along with major system optimizations. Now, the stable One UI 4.0 update is getting closer to more devices and users may be wondering how to extend battery life with Power Saving Mode to get the full user experience!
Most smartphones these days come with better battery life. However, you may face some situations where you want to extend the battery life of your Samsung Galaxy phone further. This is where the various power-saving modes in One UI come into play.
To help improve the long-term battery health of your Galaxy device, One UI 4.0 has a new battery toggle that limits the maximum charge capacity to just 85%. You can enable it if you want to keep your battery health solid no matter how long you hold your Galaxy phone.
Samsung smartphones come with three different battery modes – normal, mid-power-saving and max power saving. Depending on the situation, you may switch between these modes.
Battery Saver with One UI 4.0
With One UI 4.0, Samsung made some changes to the battery saver. Rather than different modes, they added a toggle option to disable other functions that may not be important during a battery emergency.
To access the battery saver on the phone with One UI 4.0, go to Settings> Device Care> Battery> Power Saving.
Here, you will find the master toggle to enable power-saving mode. This enables a moderate or moderate amount of power savings available to use all your apps and services. You can connect to the Internet and connect to other wireless peripherals as well.
However, your CPU performance will be reduced and all background operations will be disabled to save some extra power. Other factors such as display brightness and refresh rate are also reduced.
If you want to turn on Ultimate Power Saving Mode, you need to turn on the Restrict Apps and Home screen option in this menu. It’s essentially a MAX power saver with a UI 3.0 and below.
Battery Saver with a One UI of 3.0 or below
Using One UI 3.0 or belowMid power-saving mode is when you want to extend your battery life a bit without affecting the core functionality of your phone. This mode still allows you to use all your apps and networks but limits background usage, reduces your screen refresh rate and resolution, limits display brightness and disable display which is always online to extend battery life.
And the Max Power Saving Mode is the maximum recovery tool in those times when you need the most battery life and your phone is nearing the end. This mode essentially disables all unneeded functions on your phone and limits it to a set of 8 apps that you can select.
One UI 3.0: Battery and Storage (Device Care)
You can configure apps such as Dialer, Messages, Browser, etc., and they are the only apps you can use when you are in maximum power-saving mode. Things like internet connectivity and Bluetooth are also limited and your wallpaper becomes a black background.
Use this mode if you want to extend your battery life by a large margin and live up to the basic functionality of your phone, such as making and receiving calls.
To use different power-saving modes, go to Settings> Device Management> Battery and select the desired mode.
Samsung’s One UI 7 Beta Program for Galaxy S24 series hit full capacity. If you missed joining the Beta Program, there’s good news: Samsung is expected to reopen the One UI 7 Beta on Monday along with the Beta 2 launch.
Max Jambor revealed that Samsung may open the second phase of One UI 7 Beta registration, and the date aligns with previous rumors of a Beta 2 launch. The rollout of the second Beta should bring another opportunity to join the Beta.
At present, Samsung is running the Beta Program for the Galaxy S24 series. The program is already live in four out of six key markets: Germany, South Korea, the UK, and the US.
Samsung stopped Beta registrations just the next day after the Beta launch in the US. It seems the slots are fewer than last year, keeping the Beta build restricted to a limited audience.
Recently, Samsung Support confirmed that the One UI 7 Beta Program will start on December 16 in India, and the same date is rumored for the remaining European market: Poland.
The Beta participants will receive an incremental update as Beta 2 on their Galaxy S24 device. However, the latest build will directly be provided to the Wave 2 markets: India and Poland.
The second Beta of One UI 7 will bring improved animation and transition effects. Samsung users can expect more natural and fluid system animations in the next Beta updates.
One UI 7 Beta 2 – What to expect?
- Smoother animations, fluid transitions
- Enhanced performance and lesser app incompatibility
- Bug fixes and overall user experience improvements
Samsung TV Plus has introduced a new, free channel named “Letterman TV,” available now in the U.S. and Canada. This channel streams the legendary “Late Show with David Letterman” non-stop. You’ll get to see curated moments and new commentary from Letterman himself.
David Letterman, who hosted the show for 22 years, said, “Now I can watch myself age without looking in the mirror!” Walter Kim, who works with Letterman’s production company, Worldwide Pants, Inc., is excited about the channel. With over 4000 hours of content, the programming will keep changing.
On “Letterman TV,” viewers can watch memorable moments of Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks playing The Newlywed Game, Denzel Washington sharing laughs with Don Rickles and Dave, Will Ferrell’s comedic antics, musical performances by legends like Ringo Starr, unforgettable stunts like Dave working at Taco Bell and jumping into a giant bowl of eggnog. In classic segments, viewers can watch Top Ten lists and “Stupid Tricks”
New content will added monthly, and exclusive intros from Letterman offer fresh insights and behind-the-scenes stories. For those in the U.S., the channel also offers on-demand half-hour compilations of fan-favorite moments.
Salek Brodsky from Samsung TV Plus says the service aims to provide personal and accessible entertainment. “Letterman TV” adds to their growing list of exclusive content.
Whether you’re a new viewer or a longtime fan, “Letterman TV” offers a mix of nostalgia and discovery. You can watch “Letterman TV” for free on Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices, Smart Monitors, and more.
Samsung SmartThings is collaborating with YouTube Music. The latest collaboration reiterates that the company continues to elevate the SmartThings experiences further.
Following the partnership with YouTube Music, Samsung SmartThings can tailor the Music Sync experience more effectively to users’ needs regardless of the setting or time of day.
This includes new buttons that align with familiar YouTube Music settings like Relax, Party, and Workout, creating a seamless connection between Music Sync and the YouTube Music App.
SmartThings’s Music Sync unlocks accurate content sync across music apps within the Galaxy ecosystem. This ensures users can enjoy a truly synchronized experience without limitations.
It seems collab with YouTube Music is just the beginning. Later this year, SmartThings will announce additional partner companies to enrich the Music Sync experience.
SmartThings Music Sync | Source: Samsung
SmartThings x YouTube Music
With Music Sync integration, YouTube Music Premium users can enjoy perfect light synchronization with Philips Hue bulbs while listening to their favorite songs.
For instance, when users press the Party button on Music Sync, their party playlist on YouTube Music will start playing, and the lighting will shift to a color pattern preset.
As we look to the future, we remain committed to expanding our ecosystem and incorporating user feedback to enhance the Music Sync experience even further.