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Sprint HTC One M8 Receives First Update—Your Battery Life Will Thank You

Apr 8, 2014 03:59 PM

Apr 8, 2014 04:17 PM

Although the new HTC One M8 was only released about two weeks ago, owners of the Sprint variant are receiving their first software update this morning.

Rolling out is software version 1.54.651.8, which officially brings "general stability" and "call performance" improvements.

Software update prompt with enhancements and download instructions.

Software information display on a mobile device showing version details.

Software version details displayed on a mobile device screen.

What Sprint fails to mention is the biggest aspect of the update, the addition of extreme power saving mode. With this mode enabled, your standby time is greatly extended, allowing for only basic functions such as phone calls, text messaging, and email being available for use.

To enable the feature, swipe down from the status bar with two fingers to open Quick Settings, then tap the Extreme power saving mode tile to turn the mode on. Or to set when to automatically switch this mode on, tap the three-dot menu button below the tile, select the check box, and choose the battery level the mode will turn on.

Battery status and settings display with power saving options.

This is perfect for those times when your battery is low and you just need the damn thing to stay on. Did you receive your update? Let us know in the comments below.

Images courtesy of ronniemayo and Ph33zy

The next big software update for iPhone is coming sometime in April and will include a Food section in Apple News+, an easy-to-miss new Ambient Music app, Priority Notifications thanks to Apple Intelligence, and updates to apps like Mail, Photos, Podcasts, and Safari. See what else is coming to your iPhone with the iOS 18.4 update.