CHM Tech | YouTube Dark Theme For Android - Will It Save Battery Life? @chmtech | Uploaded October 2018 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Will the YouTube dark theme save battery life on Android?

If you want the TLDR, it goes something like this:

If you’re phone has an LCD display, then no, using the YouTube dark theme won't preserve any battery life!

But if you have an OLED display, it's plausible!

► References:

- Android Central:

''Dark themes on Android should be the norm, not the exception'' androidcentral.com/dark-themes-norm-not-exception

''What you need to know about dark themes and battery savings''
androidcentral.com/heres-thing-about-dark-themes-and-battery-savings

- AndroidPit: ''How black wallpaper can save your Android battery'' androidpit.com/how-black-wallpaper-can-save-your-battery

- Android Authority: ''POLED vs AMOLED – what is the difference between these OLED technologies?'' androidauthority.com/poled-vs-amoled-792869

- AppleInsider: ''Does YouTube's new dark theme save iPhone X battery life?'' appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/07/watch-does-youtubes-new-dark-theme-save-iphone-x-battery-life

► Used videos:

- AppleInsider: ''YouTube Dark Theme Battery Life Test on iPhone X'' youtube.com/watch?v=8-qutFT1SRg

- In One Lesson: ''LCD Technology: How it Works'' youtube.com/watch?v=0B79dGR19Tg


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