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My phone's battery was dying by 3 PM until I tried a setting I found in a forum
I was getting maybe 5 hours of use from a full charge on my Pixel 7. I read a review for a battery pack, but a comment below it said to turn off 'Now Playing' in the sound settings. I did that two weeks ago and my phone now lasts until bedtime. Has anyone else found a simple software fix that made a big difference like this?
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anthony6096mo ago
Totally agree with robertcarr, turning stuff off feels like a step backwards. Had the same thing with my old phone, some background location service was killing it. Took forever to find the setting but it was a game changer once I did.
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smith.nancy6mo ago
My sister had a phone that would die by lunchtime every day. She refused to turn anything off because she wanted the full experience. It was a whole thing, her carrying a charger everywhere. Eventually the battery swelled up and she had to replace the phone anyway. Sometimes the hardware just can't keep up with the software updates.
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lily575mo ago
My old phone was basically a portable heater by the end. I'd be scrolling with one hand and holding a bag of frozen peas on the back with the other.
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robertcarr6mo ago
Turning off features defeats the purpose of having a smart phone. You paid for the hardware and the software experience. Now Playing is a cool, passive feature that identifies music. Disabling it is just admitting the battery can't handle the phone's own functions. My Pixel 7 lasts fine with everything on. Maybe people should just charge their phone midday instead of crippling it.
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