Lights off: your phone's screen settings

The questions

1. Question 1 of 6What is the longest screen timeout on this real Galaxy screen?

   

   • 5 minutes
   • 10 minutes
   • 30 minutes
   • Never

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   Answer: 10 minutes

   Galaxy phones offer 15 seconds up to 10 minutes. Samsung says the timeout can't be turned off, because that would affect battery life and performance.

   Source: Samsung CA: Change the screen timeout on your Samsung Galaxy to save power

   Change the screen timeout on a Galaxy

2. Question 2 of 6How does Keep screen on while viewing know you are looking?

   • It listens
   • The front camera detects your face
   • Your smartwatch tells it
   • It guesses

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   Answer: The front camera detects your face

   It uses the front camera to detect your face. Samsung says it may not work well in low light; older software calls it Smart stay.

   Source: Samsung CA: Change the screen timeout on your Samsung Galaxy to save power; Samsung US: Stop the screen brightness from dimming on your Galaxy phone or tablet

   Change the screen timeout on a Galaxy

3. Question 3 of 6To save battery, what screen timeout does Samsung suggest?

   • 1 minute or less
   • 10 minutes
   • Never
   • Exactly 7 minutes

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   Answer: 1 minute or less

   Samsung suggests 1 minute or less to save battery.

   Source: Samsung CA: Change the screen timeout on your Samsung Galaxy to save power

   Change the screen timeout on a Galaxy

4. Question 4 of 6On our Pixel 10a with Android 17, what was the longest timeout on offer?

   • 10 minutes
   • 30 minutes
   • 1 hour
   • Never

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   Answer: 30 minutes

   Ours offered 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 30 minutes, with no Never. The page notes that a longer timeout uses more battery.

   Source: Pixel Phone Help: Manage screen & display settings on a Pixel phone

   Change the screen timeout on a Pixel

5. Question 5 of 6The Pixel's Screen attention uses the front camera. What does the settings page say about the images?

   • They go to Google Photos
   • They are never stored or sent to Google
   • They are kept for a week
   • They are shared with apps

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   Answer: They are never stored or sent to Google

   The page says images are never stored or sent to Google. Google says it works best when the screen is well lit but not in direct sunlight.

   Source: Pixel Phone Help: Manage screen & display settings on a Pixel phone

   Change the screen timeout on a Pixel

6. Question 6 of 6With Battery Percentage switched on, where does an iPhone with Face ID show the number?

   

   • On the lock screen only
   • Inside the battery symbol in the status bar
   • On the Settings icon
   • Nowhere

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   Answer: Inside the battery symbol in the status bar

   Turn on Battery Percentage under Settings, Battery and the number shows inside the battery symbol. Apple says you can also see it in Control Centre.

   Source: Apple iPhone User Guide: Show the iPhone battery percentage

   Show the battery percentage on an iPhone