Google Pixel 5

Android 11.0

Short battery life on my Google Pixel 5 Android 11.0

Cause 12 of 15: The screen brightness is set too high

If the phone's screen brightness is set too high, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Lower the screen brightness.

Step 1 of 8

Find "Brightness level"

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

Step 2 of 8

Find "Brightness level"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 8

Find "Brightness level"

Press Display.

Step 4 of 8

Find "Brightness level"

Press Brightness level.

Step 5 of 8

Adjust screen brightness

Drag the brightness indicator right or left to select the required brightness level.

Step 6 of 8

Adjust screen brightness

Press Adaptive brightness.

Step 7 of 8

Adjust screen brightness

Press the indicator next to "Adaptive brightness" to turn automatic brightness on or off.

Step 8 of 8

Return to the home screen

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

1 Find "Brightness level"

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Display.

Press Brightness level.

2 Adjust screen brightness

Drag the brightness indicator right or left to select the required brightness level.

Press Adaptive brightness.

Press the indicator next to "Adaptive brightness" to turn automatic brightness on or off.

3 Return to the home screen

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