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Re:Samsung appears to be throttling 10k Android apps on Gala... by aceazzameen on Friday March 04, 2022 @09:02AM (#30554825)
Do newer Samsung phones still have the ultra power saving mode? It used to convert the screen to greyscale, throttle CPU, disable all background services and apps, and useable only for phone calls, sms, and basic web browsing. It could last over a week.
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Re:Samsung appears to be throttling 10k Android apps on Gala... by Ourgon on Friday March 04, 2022 @09:53AM (#30555622)
> It could last over a week

Install LineageOS but skip "GAPPS" (Google apps), don't install nosy background-active spyware like Facebook and its ilk and you should be able to easily go beyond 1 week on a device with a 4500mAH battery with "light usage". in full colour, with normal functionality. Standby time of up to a month (I got 21 days on a Motorola Defy with a 1700mAh battery), "normal" charge interval of twice per week with normal use. I would not buy a device which needs daily charging.

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Re:Samsung appears to be throttling 10k Android apps on Gala... by awiesenhofer on Friday March 04, 2022 @10:10AM (#30555882)
Yes they still do, without the greyscale as standard nowadays though. Its pretty great, you can "promote" 1-2 normal apps to work in that mode too. I used it heavily on trips where I only needed the camera and gmaps anyway - my trusty S10 lasted for days thanks to it.
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