Battery life is one of the most critical aspects of smartphone usability. Google Pixel phones come with a Battery Saver mode that helps extend battery life by limiting background activity, reducing animations, and optimizing system performance.
This guide will show you how to enable Battery Saver on Pixel phones, customize its settings, and maximize your battery efficiency.
1. What Is Battery Saver on Pixel?
Battery Saver is a built-in Android feature that reduces power consumption by:
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Limiting background app activity
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Reducing device performance slightly
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Turning off certain visual effects
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Restricting location updates for apps
✅ Tip: Battery Saver is ideal when your battery is low, or you need extra hours of usage without charging.
2. Enable Battery Saver via Quick Settings
The fastest way to activate Battery Saver is through Quick Settings:
Steps:
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Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
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Look for Battery Saver (battery icon with a plus sign).
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Tap it to turn it ON.
💡 The icon turns orange when active, indicating that Battery Saver is running.
3. Enable Battery Saver via Settings
You can also enable and customize Battery Saver through the Settings app:
Steps:
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Open Settings → Battery → Battery Saver.
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Toggle Use Battery Saver ON.
✅ Here you can also see your battery percentage and estimated time remaining while Battery Saver is active.
4. Schedule Battery Saver Automatically
Pixel phones allow you to schedule Battery Saver based on battery percentage or time of day:
To schedule:
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Open Settings → Battery → Battery Saver → Schedule.
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Choose one of the options:
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Based on percentage → e.g., turn on at 15% or 20% battery.
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Custom schedule → select specific times of day to enable Battery Saver automatically.
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✅ Pro tip: Use the percentage option for emergency battery preservation.
5. Extreme Battery Saver (Optional)
For situations when you need maximum battery life, Pixel phones offer Extreme Battery Saver (available on Pixel 6 and newer):
To enable:
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Go to Settings → Battery → Extreme Battery Saver.
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Toggle it ON.
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Choose which apps you want to remain active under Extreme mode.
💡 Only essential apps like Phone, Messages, or Maps remain active, while others are paused to save power.
6. Combine Battery Saver with Dark Theme and Adaptive Battery
For additional battery savings:
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Enable Dark Theme: Settings → Display → Dark Theme → ON
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Enable Adaptive Battery: Settings → Battery → Adaptive preferences → Adaptive Battery → ON
✅ These settings reduce screen power usage and limit apps that drain battery in the background.
7. Monitor Battery Saver Effectiveness
Pixel provides tools to check how Battery Saver affects usage:
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Open Settings → Battery → Battery Usage.
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Review which apps are consuming the most power.
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Adjust Battery Saver or app restrictions accordingly.
💡 Tip: Some apps may behave differently under Battery Saver, so monitor essential apps for performance.
8. Quick Tips for Extending Pixel Battery Life
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Turn off Location when not needed: Quick Settings → Location → OFF
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Disable Bluetooth, NFC, or Wi-Fi scanning when idle.
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Reduce screen brightness or enable Adaptive brightness.
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Avoid live wallpapers or heavy widgets.
✅ Using these tips alongside Battery Saver maximizes daily battery life.
9. Exiting Battery Saver
Battery Saver turns off automatically when you charge your phone above a certain threshold. You can also exit manually:
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Swipe down → Quick Settings → Tap Battery Saver → OFF
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Or go to Settings → Battery → Battery Saver → Toggle OFF
Final Thoughts
Battery Saver on Google Pixel phones is an effective tool to extend battery life, maintain device performance, and reduce unexpected shutdowns.
By enabling Battery Saver via Quick Settings or Settings, scheduling it, using Extreme Battery Saver, and combining it with Dark Theme and Adaptive Battery, you can keep your Pixel powered throughout the day.
Regular monitoring of battery usage ensures that you get the most out of your device while keeping essential apps running smoothly.
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