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Switched to dark mode on my phone 3 months ago and my battery lasts 4 hours longer now
I work a double shift most days and my phone used to die by 3 PM no matter what. Switched to dark mode on everything back in June and now it lasts until I get home around 8 PM. Didn't realize OLED screens save that much power on black pixels versus white. Anyone else notice a real battery difference after making the switch?
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leohart1mo ago
Not sure it's that dramatic. Dark mode saves a bit of battery on OLED screens but 4 hours sounds like a stretch unless you were running your brightness cranked to max before. Probably made a small difference but the placebo effect is strong with these things.
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the_julia1mo ago
Oh totally agree, I saw the same thing on my phone. Switched everything to dark mode like six months ago and my battery went from dying by dinner time to lasting until I'm ready to crash for the night. Might not be a full four hours for everyone but it's definitely not just in my head.
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