Samsung Galaxy A8 2018

Samsung Galaxy A8 2018

Android 7.1

Short battery life on my Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 Android 7.1

Cause 4 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 11

Find "Accounts"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 11

Find "Accounts"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 11

Find "Accounts"

Press Cloud and accounts.

Step 4 of 11

Find "Accounts"

Press Accounts.

Step 5 of 11

Turn on automatic content synchronisation

Press the menu icon.

Step 6 of 11

Turn on automatic content synchronisation

Press Enable auto sync.

Step 7 of 11

Turn on automatic content synchronisation

Press OK.

Step 8 of 11

Turn off automatic content synchronisation

Press the menu icon.

Step 9 of 11

Turn off automatic content synchronisation

Press Disable auto sync.

Step 10 of 11

Turn off automatic content synchronisation

Press OK.

Step 11 of 11

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Accounts"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Cloud and accounts.
Press Accounts.

2 Turn on automatic content synchronisation

Press the menu icon.
Press Enable auto sync.
Press OK.

3 Turn off automatic content synchronisation

Press the menu icon.
Press Disable auto sync.
Press OK.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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