… Disable unwanted notification categories Not all notifications from an app are equally important, but by default, most apps treat them that way. Instead of turning off notifications entirely, I started checking notification categories for each app. …
… Music playback, timers, charging status, incoming notifications, navigation activity, and battery information become easier to glance at without interrupting whatever I'm doing. Traditional Android notifications often take over the top portion of the screen and disappear quickly. …
… However, if you plan to keep the device for a long time, it's a good idea to protect the battery's long-term health. One easy way to do this is by enabling battery protection in the settings. Go to Settings and select Battery . Tap Battery protection . …
… Now on Android 16, battery health is in the settings menu. Go to Battery & Power Saving Battery Health & Charging to see it. …
… My battery charges on its own schedule Adaptive Charging replaced overnight anxiety I used to set a phone alarm, partly to wake up and partly because Adaptive Charging needed one to work. The feature would hold my battery at 80% overnight and finish charging right before the alarm went off. …
… I've already stopped it from automatically downloading media, but these other processes still account for a significant portion of my battery life. However, if I were to disallow background usage entirely, I would miss notifications and risk losing my chats in case of device failure. …
… That's not the only change to notifications on the Razr Ultra with Android 16. …
… Turning off notifications instantly reduced mindless checking Turning off social media notifications was one of the most effective changes I made, as it addressed the main reason I kept returning to these apps throughout the day. …
… Not only does it show the time and notifications, but I also use it quite a bit for things like checking what's currently playing through the Now Playing feature when I'm sitting in a café or working somewhere. That said, the Always-on Display does have a battery cost. …
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