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Google Pixel 2 XL

Android 8.0
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My phone's battery life is short

The screen brightness is set too high
Automatic screen lock is turned off
Live wallpapers are turned on
Automatic content synchronisation is turned on
Automatic app update is turned on

Turn automatic update of apps on or off

Press the Play Store icon.
Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.
Press Settings.
Press Auto-update apps.
To turn off automatic update of apps, press Do not auto-update apps..
To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply..
To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only..
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Auto-update apps"
    • Press the Play Store icon.
    • Slide your finger right starting from the left side of the screen.
    • Press Settings.
    • Press Auto-update apps.
  • 2
    Turn automatic update of apps on or off
    • To turn off automatic update of apps, press Do not auto-update apps..
    • To turn on automatic update of apps using mobile network, press Auto-update apps at any time. Data charges may apply..
      If you turn on automatic update of apps via mobile network, your apps are automatically updated via the mobile network when no Wi-Fi networks are within range.
    • To turn on automatic update of apps using Wi-Fi, press Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only..
  • 3
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Notifications are turned on
Bluetooth is turned on
Mobile data is turned on
Vibration is turned on
NFC is turned on
The battery is faulty
Low Power Mode has been turned off
There are too many running apps
GPS is turned on
Wi-Fi is turned on