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Do you want to extend battery life on Samsung Galaxy Note 9? Let see some possible ways to improve battery life on Galaxy Note 9. Galaxy Note 9 has 4000mAh huge battery, so not big issues related to battery life. But there are several reasons that consume more battery in your devices such as background running apps, live wallpaper & screen saver, Always-on display, more brightness, and more.

One of the most common issues is apps running in the background even we don’t use it. Galaxy Note 9 has a wireless charger that quickly charges your device. Apply below given different methods to fix Samsung Note 9 Battery Draining issue.

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How to Improve Battery Life on Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Check out below given different methods to fix battery life issues on Samsung Note 9.

Minimize screen time out time & screen brightness

Screen time-out time

Set screen time-out time as 15 seconds to extend battery life in your device.

Settings > Display > Screen timeout > Choose 15 seconds/30 Seconds

Screen brightness level

Set lower screen brightness to increase battery on your Samsung device. Auto brightness is helpful to automatically adjust brightness using lighting conditions.

Settings > Display > Brightness/Auto-brightness

Close Running Apps to fix Samsung Note 9 Battery Draining issue

Open recent apps > Swipe right side until seeing close all > Close all

Turn off Always-on display

It will drain less battery compared to other features. When you get any messages, automatically wake up screen on your device that consuming battery power in your Note 9.

Settings > Lock screen > Toggle off Always-on display

Turn off GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other services

Turn off GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other services while not use in your Samsung Note 9 to save battery life.

Disable App Background Data Usage

Several apps running on the background that quickly drain the battery on your Note 9. Disable unnecessary apps background data.

Settings > Apps > Tap app > data usage > disable background data

Remove screensaver if set

If using screen saver on your Samsung Note 9, remove it from the lock screen to extend battery life. Also, remove live wallpaper from your phone.

Settings > Display > Screen saver

Enable Power Saving Mode to Improve Battery Life on Galaxy Note 9

You’ll use medium power-saving mode or maximum power-saving mode in galaxy Note 9 to extend battery life up to 22 hours to 2 days. In galaxy Note 9 power saving mode settings, you can disable background network usage, Always-on display, screen resolution, and other settings in one place.

Settings > device maintenance > Battery > Max (Maximum power saving mode)/MIN (Minimum power-saving mode)

Enable performance mode

It will use to reduce battery life on Galaxy Note 9 to automatically adjust screen display or screen resolutions on your phone. Also, change settings for game and entertainment mode to save battery life on Galaxy Note 9.

End the list of possible solutions to improve battery life on Galaxy Note 9. Do you have any other tips you want to share? Let me know in the comment section below.

Here’s how to customize Edge panels on Galaxy Note 9. You can find Note 9 Edge panels under display settings on your phone. You’ll quickly access Edge panels to drag the Edge panel handle from your device home screen. It will useful to instantly access the apps you use the most on the Edge screen. Let see how to enable Galaxy Note 9 Edge panels.

Also, use the galaxy Note 9 app pair feature to use two apps at the same time as a Split-screen multitasking in your Samsung devices. Check out below given different settings to customize Edge panels and Edge lighting on Galaxy Note 9.

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How to Customize Galaxy Note 9 Edge panels

Here, I’ll show you how to change Edge panels settings on galaxy Note 9 such as add new apps or tasks, download apps, adjust transparency, and more settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification shade and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Display.

Step 3: Tap Edge screen.

Here you can see Edge panels and Edge lighting options.

Step 4: Turn on toggle “Edge panels”.

Now you can see Edge panel handle on your Note 9 right side screen. You can add or remove Edge panels on the Galaxy Note 9 device.

How to Add a Task on Edge Panels

You can add new apps or your daily routine task on the Edge panel to quickly access from the home screen. Let see the process.

Step 1: Drag the Edge panel handle to see Edge panels.

Step 2: Tap Settings gear icon at the bottom left corner.

Here you can view default added apps on the screen such as Weather, Calculator panel, Apps edge, and more. Add your favorite apps to this list. You can maximum add 9 panels at one time in your galaxy Note 9.

Step 3: Tap + icon to add your task or apps use a daily routine.

Step 4: Select the app from a list you want to add.

You’ll quickly open apps that added to edge panel in your Samsung Note 9 device.

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How to Reorder Edge Panels on Galaxy Note 9

If you want to change Edge panel order in your Samsung Note 9, drag the icon <> to the left side to reorder Edge panels.

Settings > Display > Edge screen > Edge panels > Three vertical dots (More) upper right corner > Reorder

How to Download Apps Edge Panels

Here you can see list of apps that compatible with your Edge screen when it is turned on in your Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

Drag the Edge panel handle to see Edge panels > Tap Settings gear icon at bottom left corner > Three vertical dots from upper right corner > Download > Select app > Install

Now appear paid, free and new apps such as Edge lighting, Edge maps, Messages pro, Spotify Edge panel, and more third-party apps.

Galaxy Note 9 Edge Panel Handle Settings

You can enable/disable Edge panel handle move on the screen settings. When turn on “move from any screen”, just drag up or down to change the position of the Edge panel handle in your galaxy Note 9. Set Edge panel handle as left or right side of the screen. Also, adjust transparency of the Edge Panel handles on Note 9 using below given settings.

Settings > Display > Edge screen > Edge panels > Three vertical dots from upper right corner > Edge panel handle > Transparency > Move slider to set low or high transparency

Also, adjust the Edge panel handle size on the Galaxy Note 9 device. It’s quite easy to customize Galaxy Note 9 Edge panels settings.

How to Open All Edge Panels Quickly on Note 9

You can easily see all 9 Edge panels on your device without scroll right side every time in your device using below given settings.

Drag the Edge panel handle from the left or right side to see Edge panels > Tap Three horizontal lines at bottom of the screen

Now appear Edge panels screen with your entire 9 added task in your Samsung Note 9.

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to customize Galaxy Note 9 Edge panels. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Here’s how to turn on and use Edge lighting on Samsung Galaxy Note 9. You can enable Edge lighting on Samsung Note 9 in the Edge screen section under the display settings. You can set show Edge lighting and change Edge lighting style on Note 9. When the screen is on, Edge lighting replaces regular notification pop-ups. Also, manage Edge lighting notifications of apps to select which apps you want to use with Edge lighting.

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How to Set Up Edge Lighting Galaxy Note 9

This Edge lighting Note 9 will use to change how to display notifications to minimize screen interference. You can enable and customize Edge lighting Note 9 using below given process.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Display.

In galaxy Note 9 display settings, you can see auto-brightness, Blue light filter, Screen mode, Screen resolution, Full-screen apps, Icon frames, Edge screen, Status bar, Navigation bar, and more settings.

Step 3: Tap Edge screen.

Here you can see Note 9 Edge panels and Edge lighting options.

Step 4: Enable Edge lighting.

Step 5: Tap Edge lighting.

You can see below-given settings for Edge lighting Note 9.

Show Edge Lighting

Here you can set when show Edge lighting on your Samsung Note 9. Choose from when the screen is on/when the screen is off/always.

Edge Lighting Style

By default basic effect set in your device. Choose your favorite lighting style to change the Edge lighting style on galaxy Note 9.

Manage App Notifications

Turn on app toggle you want to use Edge lighting on galaxy Note 9. You can individually select the app or enable all apps at once also in your device. When you receive notifications from the apps you selected, the Edge screen will light up in your Note 9.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Edge lighting not working if turned off notifications in your device. Also, some of the notifications may not cause the edged screen to light up.

Settings > Display > Edge screen > Edge lighting > Manage notifications > All available apps/Enable individually apps

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to turn on Edge lighting Galaxy Note 9. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Do you know how to change Note 9 Edge lighting colors? If yes, share it with us.

Annoying by Apps using a lot of background data on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3? Here’s how to restrict background data in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Several apps running in the background even we don’t use them. You’ll check mobile data usage and Wi-Fi data usage on Google Pixel 3 using network and internet settings. To limit Pixel 3 using a lot of data usage, you’ll set data limit & warning that use to stop data usage when reaching the limit.

You can turn on the data saver on Pixel 3 to reduce mobile data on your phone. By default enable usage of mobile data in the background in your Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. Follow the below-given step by step process to stop android apps from using mobile data.

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How to Prevent Apps From Using Background Data in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

To stop background data usage and close background apps in Pixel 3, apply below-given steps in your devices.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

You can see Wi-Fi, Mobile network, Data usage, Hotspot & tethering, Airplane mode, VPN and Private DNS settings.

Step 3: Tap Data usage.

Here check app data usage and Wi-Fi data usage.

Step 4: Tap App data usage under the mobile section to see used Google Pixel 3 app data usage.

List of all apps usage data is available in your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL (Show below given screenshot). You’ll restrict background data for individual apps in your android device.

Step 5: Tap app you want to turn off background data.

By default activate background data in your Pixel 3 and other android devices.

Step 6: Toggle off “Background data” of the app in your device.

Also, turn on unrestricted data access when the data saver is on Pixel 3 XL and Pixel 3. If you don’t want to disable app background data usage, you can set data limit & warning using below given settings to automatically disable mobile data when reaching the app limit you set.

Set a Data Usage Limit on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Data warning & limit > Toggle on Set Data limit > Ok > Tap on Data limit > Set data usage limit in GB/MB > Set

How to Restrict Background Data of Wi-Fi on Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL

Check below settings to restrict Wi-Fi data usage on the Pixel 3 device.

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Wi-Fi data usage > Tap app you want to disable app data usage on background > Turn off toggle background data

To save data, enable data saver on your Google Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL and other android devices.

Close All Apps Running in the Background on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open recent apps > Swipe screen right side until see Clear all > Tap on Clear all

How to Turn On Data Saver on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Settings > Network & internet > Data usage > Data saver > Toggle on “Use data saver”

And that’s all. We hope this makes it clear how to restrict background data in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box.

By default set storage location in your Samsung Galaxy Note 9. Want to set SD card as default storage on Galaxy Note 9? Here’s how to change the default storage location on Note 9 contacts. You can change the default location of storing contacts on your Galaxy Note 9 using a contacts app. After change storage location, you can easily transfer data from your phone storage to SD card. You can save new contacts to Google account, Samsung account, phone, and SD card options (If inserted) for the default storage location.

After inserted SD card, you can easily move contacts, apps to SD card on Samsung Note 9. Follow the below-given step by step process to change the default storage location on Note 9 contacts.

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How to Change Default Storage Location on Note 9 Contacts

You’ll also move apps or files from internal storage to SD card on Galaxy Note 9 after inserted SD card on the device.

Step 1: Open the Contact app in your Samsung Note 9.

Step 2: Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the upper right corner.

Step 3: Select Manage contacts.

Here you can see Merge contacts, Import/Export contacts, Sync contacts, and default storage location options.

Step 4: Tap Default storage location

Step 5: Choose from the Samsung account/Google/Phone/SD card to select where your contacts will be saved.

Also, add an account if you want to change the default contact storage location on the galaxy Note 9. After change Note 9 storage location for contacts, automatically new add contact will add to the new default storage location.

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How to Move Files from Internal Storage to SD Card on Galaxy Note 9

If inserted SD card on your galaxy note 9, you can easily move files, photos & videos, apps from phone storage to SD card.

Step 1: Open Gallery or My files on your Note 9.

Step 2: Select photos, video, audio, or other data you want to transfer.

Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots (Menu) at the upper right corner.

Step 4: Select Move.

Step 5: Tap the SD card.

Step 6: Tap Done.

Now transfer photos, videos, or other files to the SD card on your Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

And that’s all. I hope this tutorial helpful to change the default storage location on Note 9 contacts. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Want to change color mode on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL? Here’s how to change the display color mode on Google Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. By default Pixel 3 XL color mode set as automatic. You can set color mode from Boosted/Natural/Saturated. Also, switch Google Pixel 3 automatic color mode to other screen display mode using display settings. So you’ll apply your favorite mode using RGB color mode that shows your device screen accurate.

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How to Set or Change the Color on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

Now set your Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL color as bright, vivid and look natural using below given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification shade and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Display.

In Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL display settings, you can see brightness level, Night light, Adaptive brightness, Wallpaper, sleep, auto-rotate screen, colors, font size & display size, and more settings.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Colours.

By default display color set as automatic in your Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL device.

Step 5: Choose from the available options to set the Pixel 3 XL color mode.

It will slightly change your Google Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL display color looks.

Change the color mode on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL (Android 10)

Settings > Display > Advanced > Colors > Choose from Natural/Boosted/Adaptive

How to enable Picture color mode on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL

If you want to use sRGB color mode on your android 9 Pie devices, check out below given settings. Make sure to enable developer options on Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down up to the end of the page and tap System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Developer options.

Step 5: Scroll down and find Picture color mode.

By default turn off sRGB mode in your Google Pixel 3 and other Pixel devices.

Step 6: Turn on the toggle Picture color mode.

Now change your Google Pixel 3 device display screen color.

And that’s it. I hope this tutorial helpful to change color mode on Google Pixel 3 XL and Google Pixel 3. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest updates.