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My mobile phone's battery life is short

This troubleshooting guide will take you through a number of possible causes to help you find a solution to your problem.

Possible cause 4:

Notifications are turned on: Turn off notifications.

List view

1. Find "Notifications"

Tap Settings.

Tap Notifications.

2. Set notification summary

Tap Scheduled Summary.

Tap the indicator next to "Scheduled Summary" to turn on the function and follow the instructions on the screen to set the notification summary.

You can set your mobile phone to give you a personalised notification summary at a time of your choosing.

Tap arrow left.

3. Select setting for notification preview

Tap Show Previews.

To select notification preview on the lock screen, tap Always.

To select notification preview only when your mobile phone is unlocked, tap When Unlocked.

To turn off notification preview, tap Never.

Tap arrow left.

4. Turn notifications during screen sharing on or off

Tap Screen Sharing.

Tap the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn the function on or off.

You can turn display of notifications when using SharePlay or Screen Mirroring on or off.

Tap arrow left.

5. Turn notifications on or off

Tap the required application.

Tap the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn notifications for the selected application on or off.

6. Turn timed notifications on or off

Tap the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on the function, notifications from the selected app will be displayed immediately and will be visible on the lock screen for one hour.

7. Turn grouping of notifications on or off

Tap Notification Grouping.

This function enables you to select whether notifications should be grouped or be displayed individually.

Tap the required setting.

Tap arrow left.

8. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

9. Use notifications

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Tap the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.

10. Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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Tap Settings.

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Tap Notifications.

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Tap Scheduled Summary.

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Tap the indicator next to "Scheduled Summary" to turn on the function and follow the instructions on the screen to set the notification summary.

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Tap arrow left.

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Tap Show Previews.

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To select notification preview on the lock screen, tap Always.

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To select notification preview only when your mobile phone is unlocked, tap When Unlocked.

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To turn off notification preview, tap Never.

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Tap arrow left.

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Tap Screen Sharing.

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Tap the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn the function on or off.

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Tap arrow left.

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Tap the required application.

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Tap the indicator next to "Allow Notifications" to turn notifications for the selected application on or off.

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Tap the indicator next to "Time-Sensitive Notifications" to turn the function on or off.

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Tap Notification Grouping.

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Tap the required setting.

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Tap arrow left.

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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

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Tap the required notification and follow the instructions on the screen to use the selected function.

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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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