Take advantage of the new battery saving feature provided by Project Volta on Android 5.0 Lollipop on eligible devices including Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. Know how to squeeze more power, how to determine recharging time and how long is needed to recharge again.

Android 5.0 Lollipop OS: Project Volta Battery Implementation

Android 5.0 Lollipop is now available to LG Nexus 4, LG Nexus 5, ASUS Nexus 7 and Samsung Nexus 10, which brings a native battery management tool via Project Volta implementation. Project Volta is exclusively featured on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS that gives users accurate information about the battery life of a device and can also extend the battery performance for longer usage. Here are the technical details of Project Volta on Android 5.0 Lollipop devices:

- Battery saver feature which extends device use by up to 90 minutes.

- Estimated time left to fully charge is displayed when plugged in.

- Estimated time left of battery life now displayed in the Battery Settings menu.

Enabling Battery Saving Feature On Android 5.0 Lollipop OS

Users of LG Nexus 4, LG Nexus 5, ASUS Nexus 7 and Samsung Nexus 10 can easily enable the battery saving feature in two ways. According to CNET, a user can swipe down on the notification tray where the battery percentage is displayed. Tapping the battery icon then clicking on the menu button and selecting the Battery Saver will bring the user to its app settings.

Another way is by going directly to Settings menu, tapping on Battery, clicking the menu button and then selecting the Battery Saver app settings. Once inside the settings of the battery saver, users can then choose when to activate the feature to extend battery life and set the battery level condition when the feature will automatically activate.

By default, Android 5.0 Lollipop sets the feature to "never turn on automatically" to let users decide but will prompt a notification once the battery level goes down to 15 percent. If enabled, an orange bar will be displayed on the top and bottom of the display screen, which automatically goes off when charging.