Show menu
Home
›
News
›
The Extreme power saving mode arrives to the Sprint HTC One (M8) thanks to an update

The Extreme power saving mode arrives to the Sprint HTC One (M8) thanks to an update

Posted: 08 Apr 2014, 04:57, by Peter K.

Share Tweet Share

Tags : T-Mobile -T-Mobile + AT&T -AT&T + Verizon -Verizon + Sprint -Sprint + HTC -HTC + Android -Android + Software updates -Software updates +

The Extreme power saving mode arrives to the Sprint HTC One (M8) thanks to an update

The Sprint version of HTC's all new flagship, the One (M8), is receiving an update as we speak. Apart from the numerous performance improvements and bug fixes, the update is also toting one of the more interesting features – the Extreme power saving mode.

As you may recall from our review of HTC's latest device, this mode will be automatically activated once your battery reaches a predefined level. When in the Extreme power saving mode, the HTC One (M8) is stripped down from a plethora of its battery-eating features and only allows users to access the most basic ones, such as call making, texting, and manually receiving emails. While under this mode, the smartphone will use roughly 1% of you battery every 3 hours, which is quite an impressive result.

Be advised that the update has started rolling out just today, so it may take a while before it makes its way to your new HTC One (M8).

Sprint HTC One (M8) update

The changelog of the update

Extreme power saving mode

Extreme power saving mode in action

source: Sprint via Android Central

Related phones

PhoneArena rating:

8.8 Very good

User rating:

9.7 Excellent

HTC One (M8) Compare

Specifications News^[411]

Rivals Photos

Size it Videos

11 Comments

Options
Close Follow › Following
Show comments:

Display mode:

Always view all comments

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 05:31 1

1. Anshulonweb (Posts: 437; Member since: 07 Feb 2014)

thats good....my xperia sp used just 1% in 5-6 hours but it was before android 4.3 update came.... hope sony fixes this issue.... and I never used stamina mode...

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 06:40 3

2. Bridgep0rt (Posts: 43; Member since: 04 Apr 2012)

This is a nice feature to have. Go HTC!

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 07:58 2

3. bachir8k (Posts: 148; Member since: 25 Feb 2013)

best results for extreme power saving is only with AMOLED screens

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 08:08 1

5. true1984 (Posts: 830; Member since: 23 May 2012)

and what is this based on?

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 07:59

4. Ishmeet (Posts: 111; Member since: 16 Sep 2013)

Such a feat.
My note 2 consumes just 1% in standby in 8 hours. Achievement yet?

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 08:23

8. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)

My Note 3 is not as good, but probably over 4 or 5 hours.

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 08:10 3

6. iushnt (Posts: 2260; Member since: 06 Feb 2013)

looks like someone copied ultra power saving mode from s5

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 08:20

7. ihavenoname (Posts: 1693; Member since: 18 Aug 2013)

If this was done by Apple or same kind of action was made by Samsung, everybody would be complaining about copying and how crappy the company (Apple or Samsung) is.

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 11:05 1

9. doejon (Posts: 406; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)

lool "ultra power saving mode" on a lcd screen hahaha just a good marketing trick HTC

posted on 08 Apr 2014, 14:21 1

11. Withtechfriends (Posts: 20; Member since: 29 Mar 2014)

Did you read what this does? Both Samsung and HTC's Extreme modes turn off all but the essential options except calling, texting, email.

Try reading before you make yourself look so uneducated. I'm sure you aren't as stupid as you make yourself seem.