My Pixel 10 Pro's battery life reached a new level after turning off Smooth Display
Smooth Display sounded great at first, but the battery drainage wasn't worth it
The Google Pixel 10 Pro's battery life significantly improved after disabling the Smooth Display feature, which adjusts the screen's refresh rate for smoother interactions. However, the feature also increases battery usage, a detail often overlooked due to its small text explainer. Despite the feature not altering video quality, it raises the screen's refresh rate to 120Hz, potentially consuming 2% of the battery per hour.
Tech guides and Reddit experts unanimously recommended disabling Smooth Display to maximize battery life. The author, who enjoyed the feature for its snappier performance, found that the lack of it was barely noticeable in everyday use, particularly with video content like TikTok. Therefore, they turned off Smooth Display to restore their phone's battery life to its "new phone" state, even if it slightly diminished the device's responsiveness.
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