Adjusting the Screen Timeout

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge on Android 7.0.0

Changing the length of time before the lock screen shows up, known as screen timeout, and brightness of your device can impact your battery life. Decreasing the time of inactivity before your device goes to sleep and lowering the brightness of your device can help extend your device's battery life.

  1. Step 1/7

    From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.

    The indicator is towards the top.
  2. Step 2/7

    Tap the Settings icon.

    The indicator is in the top right.
  3. Step 3/7

    Tap Display.

    The indicator is towards the left.
  4. Step 4/7

    Scroll to Screen timeout.

    The indicator is towards the bottom.
  5. Step 5/7

    Tap Screen timeout.

    The indicator is in the center.
  6. Step 6/7

    Select your preferred screen timeout duration.

    The indicator is towards the left.
  7. Step 7/7

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