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Android P gets rid of that hideous orange color when you turn on Battery Saver
August 20, 2025
Introduced in Android Lollipop back in 2014, Battery Saver told the entire world that your device’s battery was near-empty by turning your navigation and status bars orange. The problem (at least, for me) was that it was a hideous-looking reminder that I did not have a charger nearby.
The good news is thatAndroid Pdoes away with those orange bars and, instead, puts a persistent notification in the notification drawer.
you may expand the notification to learn about what Battery Saver does, a helpful addition for those wondering why their devices feel different when the feature is on. You can also press the notification to go directly into the Battery Saver settings and make changes.
There is also a + symbol within the battery icon, thoughAndroid Oreoalready has that symbol.
In terms of functionality, Battery Saver remains the same. This means the feature limits your device’s vibration, location services, and most background data. Apps that rely on syncing will not update until you open them. The feature comes at the cost of some performance, though the hit is not extremely noticeable in day-to-day use.
you’re able to turn Battery Saver on or off within Settings and have the feature automatically turn on once you hit a certain battery percentage. It is a nice feature for those who are away from wall outlets for a significant amount of time and want to make sure their devices still have juice by the end of the day.
Stay tuned toAndroid Authorityas we continue to delve into the first Android P Developer Preview and unveil more features.
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