Monitoring and managing processor activity in power save mode of portable electronic device

摘要

An electronic device and a method operative therein monitor automatic wakeup events that occur during a power save mode. Wakeup events are monitored for respective applications executable within the electronic device. Applications with processing activity during the power save mode are then listed, on the basis of at least the monitored wakeup events. An indication of which apps are consuming battery power during the power save mode can then be obtained.

主权项

1. A method operative in a portable electronic device, comprising:
obtaining information indicative of an amount of background power usage for respective applications consuming power within the electronic device; based on the obtained information, displaying visual information identifying a first application as an application which consumes more power in a background than that consumed by a second application of the applications; displaying visual information pertaining to wakeup frequency for a given application of the applications; displaying a menu option to enable blocking of automatic wakeups for a selected application; and blocking automatic wakeups for the selected application in response to a selection of the menu option.