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Help background data/auto sync

heshanj

Android Expert
looking for ways to save battery! i usually have background and auto sync on. i like having my apps updated automatically (news, weather), getting gmail and exchange email pushed, and getting whatsapp messages immediately!

but i was doing some reading, and im wondering wat the Autosync setting actually does? doesnt push mail, news updates and whatsapp etc work with background data on? is Autosync just for google stuff, like contacts and market installs?

secondly, if im right and autosync doesnt do that much, would leaving background data ON and auto sync OFF save much battery? i know there are other posts on the difference between the two but i couldnt really get an answer to these exact questions, thanks!
 
i was about to ask this same exact question. i am coming from a blackberry and while android is heaps better, i still want all my e-mail, twitter, facebook pushed real time.

what is the difference between "Background Data" and "Auto Sync"?
 
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