Google Maps’ new Energy Saving Mode rolls out for Pixel 10 customers

Google is lastly rolling out the brand new Energy Saving Mode in Google Maps for Pixel 10 telephones. The characteristic was introduced as a part of the November Pixel Drop and is now showing for extra customers. Because the identify suggests, the brand new mode goals to increase your telephone’s battery life throughout navigation.

Flip-by-turn navigation generally is a fairly power-hungry characteristic as a result of it depends on fixed GPS entry, cell knowledge, and a shiny show that stays on during your route. The brand new mode tackles the display-induced battery drain by switching to a easy, low-power interface that reveals solely important data like your subsequent flip.

The characteristic makes use of a brand new Android functionality referred to as AOD Min Mode, permitting Google Maps to run on the All the time-On Show utilizing minimal energy. It drops the interface to black-and-white visuals with lowered brightness and refresh fee. That is notably environment friendly on OLED screens, like these on the Pixel 10 collection, since black pixels are successfully turned off.

Google says Pixel 10 telephones can achieve as much as 4 further hours of navigation time utilizing the brand new Energy Saving Mode. The catch is that it solely works in driving mode and doesn’t assist navigation for strolling, biking, or public transit. It additionally doesn’t assist your telephone’s panorama orientation and solely works in portrait orientation.

The broader rollout of the characteristic means it is best to now see the choice seem in Google Maps robotically. Right here’s the way to use it:

• Open Google Maps
• Go to Settings
• Scroll to Navigation
• Look underneath the Driving choices part for Energy Saving Mode

There’s additionally a contextual pop-up while you request driving instructions. A small card seems, explaining the characteristic, and tapping “Be taught extra” takes you on to the identical settings web page.

To activate Energy Saving Mode throughout navigation:

• Begin turn-by-turn driving navigation
• Press the facility button to show off the show
• Navigation will proceed within the low-power mode on the lock display screen
• Faucet the display screen or press the facility button once more to exit the mode

Energy Saving Mode in Google Maps will stay unique to the Pixel 10 collection in the meanwhile. Google hasn’t shared any plans to convey it to older Pixel fashions or different Android telephones.