Google Pixel 5

Android 11.0

Short battery life on my Google Pixel 5 Android 11.0

Cause 9 of 15: Automatic content synchronisation is turned on

If automatic content synchronisation is turned on, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn off automatic content synchronisation.

Step 1 of 6

Find "Accounts"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 6

Find "Accounts"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 6

Find "Accounts"

Press Accounts.

Step 4 of 6

Turn automatic synchronisation of content on or off

Press the indicator next to "Automatically sync app data" to turn the function on or off.

Step 5 of 6

Turn automatic synchronisation of content on or off

Press OK.

Step 6 of 6

Return to the home screen

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

1 Find "Accounts"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.

Press Accounts.

2 Turn automatic synchronisation of content on or off

Press the indicator next to "Automatically sync app data" to turn the function on or off.

Press OK.

3 Return to the home screen

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