Guidebook
NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK  TUNE PERFORMANCE  44
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Tune performance
Optimize battery life 
You can extend your battery’s life between charges by turning off 
features that you don’t need. You can also monitor how apps and 
system resources consume battery power.
To control Battery settings, go to 
 Settings > Device > Battery.
Extend the life of your battery
•  If you aren’t using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or  GPS, use  the Settings 
app to turn them off. The GPS setting is located in Settings > 
Personal > Location services.
•  Don’t leave the Maps or Navigation apps open on the screen 
when  you’re  not  using  them.  They  use  GPS  (and  thus  more 
power) only when they’re running.
•  Turn down screen brightness and set a shorter Sleep timeout: 










