Google Pixel Fold

Google Pixel Fold

Android 14

Short battery life on my Google Pixel Fold Android 14

Cause 2 of 15: Automatic screen lock is turned off

When the screen lock is turned on, the phone's screen light is turned off. If the phone's screen lock is turned off or is set set to turn on after a long period of time, the power consumption may increase.

Solution: Turn on automatic screen lock.

Step 1 of 8

Turn on the screen lock

Press the Side key.

Step 2 of 8

Turn off the screen lock

Press the Side key and slide you finger across the screen.

Step 3 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

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

Step 4 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press the settings icon.

Step 5 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press Display.

Step 6 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press Screen timeout.

Step 7 of 8

Set automatic screen lock

Press the required setting.

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 Turn on the screen lock

Press the Side key.

2 Turn off the screen lock

Press the Side key and slide you finger across the screen.

3 Set automatic screen lock

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Display.

Press Screen timeout.

Press the required setting.

4 Return to the home screen

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