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Galaxy S10 � Keep Screen on Longer

Posted by Arch on August 21, 2019


Galaxy S10 - Keep screen on longer
For many phone users, the screen dimming too fast may prove to be very irritating.
Even though this uses more power, they prefer keeping a higher screen timeout, or
even removing it altogether. While the Galaxy S10 doesn�t let you set the timeout
to infinite, you can still increase it significantly.

What you can also do on the Galaxy S10 is enable �Always on Display,� a highly
customizable function that lets you see the phone�s status even when it�s locked.
Read on to see how to enable and modify both of these. We�ll also include some tips
on how to make your battery last longer.

CHANGE THE SCREEN TIMEOUT


Quick Links

Change the Screen Timeout


Enable �Always on Display�
Customize �Always on Display�
Set the Active Time
Customize the Clock
Choose the Widgets
Improve the Battery Life
Reboot the Phone
Enable the Battery Saver
Disable Bixby
AT&T Diagnostics
Turn off Advanced Features
I�ve Got the Power
If you just want to increase the time required for the screen to dim, here�s what
you need to do.

Open the Quick Settings menu by swiping down from the top of the screen.
Tap on the gear icon in the top-right corner to open the Settings.
Select �Display.�
Settings - Display
Locate the �Screen timeout� option.
Select the timeout duration.
Screen timeout
Note: In the �Display� menu, you can see the currently set screen timeout duration.
You can use this to make sure you�ve successfully changed it.

ENABLE �ALWAYS ON DISPLAY�


�Always on Display� is a useful setting native to Samsung smartphones that shows
important info when the screen is off. It can show you time, battery percentage,
new notifications, the song that�s currently playing, etc. If you haven�t enabled
it already, here�s how to turn it on:

Go to the Settings.
Open the �Lock screen� menu.
Lock screen
Choose �Always on Display.�
In the following menu, tap on the slider to turn the option on.
CUSTOMIZE �ALWAYS ON DISPLAY�

There are lots of ways for you to customize this option: you can change the clock,
choose when this feature is going to be active, what widgets will show, etc.

SET THE ACTIVE TIME


As already mentioned, you can choose to keep this option off during nighttime or
whenever else you deem fit:

Enter the settings.


Go to �Lock screen.�
Proceed to �Always on Display.�
Select �Display mode.�
Choose the option that suits you most.
CUSTOMIZE THE CLOCK
Open the settings, and then the �Lock screen� menu.
Choose �Clock style.�
Tap on �Always on Display.�
There are two tabs: �Type� and �Color.� These are self-explanatory, but keep in
mind that different clock types show different things. For example, some display
multiple time zones, while others focus on appointments.
CHOOSE THE WIDGETS
You can also choose which widgets will appear on the screen while �Always on
Display� is active:

Go to the Settings.
Select �Lock screen.�
Choose �FaceWidgets.�
Decide which widgets you�d like to see.
IMPROVE THE BATTERY LIFE

�Always on Display� can drain the battery quite fast. Therefore, if battery life is
very important to you, it might be wise to disable this option, or at least some of
the widgets it offers. Fortunately, there are more ways to keep the battery, even
with this option being on.

REBOOT THE PHONE


The easiest way to preserve your battery is by simply rebooting your phone. Keeping
it on for too long may affect battery life, so try rebooting it at least weekly.
Samsung actually has an option that does this automatically. Naturally, you can set
it up:

Open the settings.


Go to �Device Care.�
Tap the three dots at the top and then tap �Auto restart.�
Select the preferred day of the week and time to restart the phone automatically.
ENABLE THE BATTERY SAVER
This is a handy option on most smartphones because it looks after your battery life
by itself. It decreases the brightness and performance automatically, among other
things. To enable it:

Enter the Settings and proceed to �Device Care.�


Tap on �Battery.�
In the following menu, you�ll be able to see the power modes. You can also enable
the �Adaptive power saving� option, as the two work very well together.
DISABLE BIXBY

Samsung now also has this new virtual assistant called Bixby. Try disabling it to
preserve your battery, as it can drain battery quickly. Here�s how to do it:

On the Home screen, tap on an empty part. The screen will get smaller and
additional options (and screens) will appear.
Swipe right until the �Bixby Home� screen is in focus.
Tap the slider that says �Bixby Home� to turn it off if it�s not turned off
already.
AT&T DIAGNOSTICS
AT&T has added a new option to the S10 called �Mobile network diagnostics.� It�s
enabled by default and takes a portion of battery life, so S10 owners that are with
AT&T might as well disable it. Follow these steps:

Go to the Settings.
Open �Connections.�
Choose �Mobile networks.�
Disable the �AT&T Mobile network diagnostics� option.
TURN OFF ADVANCED FEATURES
Samsung smartphones tend to have lots of additional features many users most likely
don�t even use, yet they waste a lot of battery power. To access these, go to the
Settings and open up �Advanced features.� Some of the options you might want to
turn off are �Smart Stay,� �Direct Call,� �Easy Mute,� �Palm Swipe Capture,� �Smart
Capture,� �Edge Lighting,� �Edge Panel,� etc.

I�VE GOT THE POWER

Although S10 doesn�t let you turn off the screen timeout entirely, the maximum
allowed time is 10 minutes, which is surely more than enough in many cases. Both
this and the �Always on Display� options will prove useful for most users. However,
keep in mind that these tend to eat up battery, so you might want to check on your
apps or disable a few advanced features. This way, you can keep these options, yet
still save some power.

Which is your favorite �Always on Display� style? Would you add any method of
preserving power to the list? Let us know in the comments below.

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