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We asked, you told us: Here’s how long your screen timeout is set for
August 15, 2025
Setting your screen timeout is an easy way to tame unnecessarybattery usageon your Android phone. Set it too low, though, and you’ll be switching on your screen more often than you’ll need. It’s a tough choice determining how long your smartphone screen should stay lit before it switches off.
Inthis poll, we wanted to know whatAndroid Authorityreaders decided on for their screen timeout period. Here’s what you told us.
How long is your screen timeout set for?
We gave readers seven common options ranging from 15 seconds to more than 10 minutes, and just short of 2,900 votes were tallied across the board. Interestingly, there’s no one clear winner.
The option that received the lion’s share of support garnered just 130 more votes than its closest competitor. A screen timeout of 30 seconds is favored by 26.6% of the voters. A minute interval is the preferred choice of 24.2% of readers, too.
Readers’ votes also skewed towards shorter timeouts, with 15 seconds the favored choice of 10.4% of the voters. Overall though, more than 67% of readers opt for a screen timeout between 30 seconds and two minutes. This compared to just 6.4% of readers setting their screen timeout to more than 10 minutes.
Here’s what you had to say
That’s it for this poll. Thanks for your votes and comments. If you have any further comments about your screen timeout setting or the results of this poll, be sure to drop them down below.
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