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How to change the screen timeout on BlackBerry 10

By DJ Reyes on 11 Feb 2013 01:47 pm
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When using your BlackBerry 10 device you don't always need to keep the screen on long after you stop looking at it and to save battery life, you'll want to keep the backlight on as low a duration as possible. By default, the screen timeout is set to 30 seconds. For most, this setting is fine. But if you want to lower, or even increase the duration you can do in the settings. Continue reading to see how!

  • Tap the Settings icon or swipe down from the top bezel to bring the homescreen menu and select from there
  • Tap Display
BlackBerry 10 System Settings
 
  • Scroll down to Screen Lock and tap Screen Lock Timeout and select your preferred duration from there

BlackBerry Z10 Screen Lock Settings

That's pretty much it. You can find all our BlackBerry 10 how-tos, tip and tricks here. 

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camera531

How about a tip on how to get a Z10 in the US without spending $1,000

klingon

Pre-order from Negri Electronics

camera531

Not available until march unless you spend around $1,000. Nice try

birdman_38

That menu looks similar to the PlayBook. And OS 7 in a way. Love the font :)

mgnfcnt

Was thinking the exact same thing.

I also noticed the screen has a very soft looking tone, almost like an LCD TV, versus a sharper plasma display where the colors pop more. I own both so each to me has their advantages. I'm digging it on the Z10 though.

scunliffe

I really hope that BlackBerry considers enhancing this timeout list to include much longer time values. There's many legitimate cases (especially when plugged in) that I'd like to have a 15min, 30min or even a 1 hour timeout.

For those with access and a desire to vote for it - I have a ticket open in hopes of updating this timer list:

https://www.blackberry.com/jira/browse/BBTEN-290

BoldWorld

I like the next setting. Allow Gestures When Locked> I might keep that off like on my 9800 I always use the top button to turn on or off