We have no doubt that the autonomy of our Android phones continues to give us something to talk about. Maybe it’s because we yearn for those mobiles that could go a month without recharging, but luckily we have some methods to make it last longer.
That’s why it’s important to take care of the battery, but that’s not what we’re concerned about right now. In certain circumstances we need to “scratch” a few hours of extra autonomy and although we may not know it, there is a very useful battery saving mode.
Extreme economy mode or ‘super economy’
Indeed, if you have never heard of this method of savings, you already know that it exists. But what exactly is it for? Well, it’s a function that goes beyond the common power saving mode. In this, Android minimize processor performance and other power-hungry elements.
Similarly, it cripples certain aspects like synchronization and lowers the brightness, but it’s not enough if we rush on the last percentages of our battery. Instead, the so-called extreme economy mode, or super economy (depending on the manufacturers), accentuates this policy of minimizing consumption.
To do this, and according to the manufacturer’s implementation, remove all applications from the card, leaving us with a basic phone, as was the case a few decades ago. We still have the ability to make and receive calls, as well as send text messages. In fact, in the case of Xiaomi and its MIUI layer, we can add additional applications such as WhatsApp.
The real procedure of this mode is the reduction of functions that constantly drain the battery, which we do not mind for daily use, but essential in case of emergency. It should be noted that the location is also lost, as well as the notifications, although in these circumstances the only thing worth it is that the battery lasts in case we have to make a call.
As we mentioned, each layer of customization does this in a way. For example, in Pixels and the like with pure Android, we don’t lose our home screen, but apps are colored in a grayish tone to indicate that they won’t work. Now let’s get to what’s really important. how to activate it.
How to enable extreme battery saver
For activate this mode, we will have to go through several paths but they all have the same starting point: the settings of our Android. Locate the typical gear-shaped icon to enter settings.
On Pixel and other phones with stock Android
Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery saving. Once on this screen, choose when will it be activated “the extreme battery saver”. On these mobiles, it behaves like a second function within “standard” savings.
Therefore, we must click on “When should it be used”, It is advisable to leave the option in “Always ask”. In this way, when we activate the energy saving mode, we will receive a notification alerting us if we want to activate the extreme economy.
On Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO mobiles
In the case of the well-known Chinese manufacturer, MIUI will be installed on our phone. He software from Xiaomi has to its credit a similar functionsimilarly nicknamed: Extreme Battery Saver.
Although the path to get there is a little less cumbersome: Settings > Battery > Battery saving. There we will see a switch with this mode, and it will be as easy as swiping or just tapping. Then you will see a loading screen, and when finished we will go to the home screen where we can customize this save mode. You can include more apps by touching the “Add” icon.
Real mobiles
Realme smartphones carry the Realme UI interface as a flag, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enable this option. It’s called “super battery saver” and it’s easy to find by going to Settings > Battery > Battery saving mode. Inside, as in MIUI, you will see the corresponding switch.
By touching it, a pop-up window will appear to notify us of the changes that occur when it is activated. We must confirm it by touching “Enable”, with the alternative of marking the “Do not ask again” to skip this extra step next time. This is perhaps the most aggressive mode, since it leaves us with a home screen with a black background and a few applications, but useful for the company in question.
As one can see, this extreme mode will save us battery, leaving our mobile with the basic functions. So in any unexpected situation we will have a few more hours of autonomy, depending of course on the percentage we have at that precise moment.
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