Battery Optimisation Status

[TheRealMystic]

This is an extension of the suggestion made here:

#71

Can we add battery optimisation status and move internet access status to a new place:

OR

This section is usually empty and unused. It can be utilised to show more information. It will also help with the UI suggestion referenced above.

[TheRealMystic]

Suggestion for icon indicating battery optimisation status:

[TheRealMystic]

Infinity icon (downloaded from internet):

Unlimited

[d4rken]

I'm not designing icons and if you are not either, then pick something existing from https://materialdesignicons.com/ 😉

[d4rken]

Optimized/Not-Optimized seems to have an API, but I don't see how "managed by System" can be detected:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/39256501/check-if-battery-optimization-is-enabled-or-not-for-an-app

[TheRealMystic]

If optimsed and not-optimised status can be detected, then anything that cannot be detected can be safely assumed to be 'Managed by System'.

[TheRealMystic]

I'm not designing icons and if you are not either, then pick something existing from https://materialdesignicons.com/ 😉

Sure. I'll go through them and pick my choices.

[TheRealMystic]

Here are my current picks:

Battery Optimised

Battery Not Optimised

Battery Managed by System

[TheRealMystic]

Alternative suggestions:

Battery Optimised 2

Battery Not Optimised 2

[TheRealMystic]

I would prefer the alternative suggestions above because the signs at the bottom right communicate what it is about, as well as maintain UI consistency with the icon for 'Battery Managed by System'.

[d4rken]

If they are from materialdesignicons.com can you please link the entry? I need the android vector drawable format not .png to add it to the app.

[TheRealMystic]

I wanted to send you the link first, but couldn't find it:

[TheRealMystic]

I have downloaded the Vector Drawable XML files. Here they are:

Battery Icons Vector Drawable.zip

[d4rken]

Just use the perma link 😉

[TheRealMystic]

Battery Optimised: https://materialdesignicons.com/icon/battery-check

Battery Not Optimised: https://materialdesignicons.com/icon/battery-remove

Battery Managed by System: https://materialdesignicons.com/icon/battery-lock

[TheRealMystic]

An observation to keep in mind:

Different OEMs are using different terminology, so we have to choose terms that convey the info unambiguously.

The 3 states of battery management:

1. Managed by System (some OEMs like Samsung call this as 'Optimised'; OnePlus calls this 'Intelligent Control'): The operating system will monitor and control battery consumption of apps based on usage. Recommended for most apps.

2. Restricted: Apps will NOT be allowed to consume battery in the background. This means such apps won't be allowed to run in the background. Recommended for apps that are not used frequently, and for those that do not have push notifications.

3. Unrestricted: Apps will be allowed to run unhindered in the background. This can drain battery. Recommended for apps that perform continuous or frequent backups or syncs (e.g. Google Photos), very frequently used apps (email, chat, sms, etc.), as well as for those that have a persistent notification.