Synchronization Settings

Synchronizing Items From the Server to the Device

Direct Push vs. Scheduled Push.  When you setup an Exchange ActiveSync account, the default synchronization mode may be Direct Push.  With Direct Push, the device maintains an open connection so that information is delivered to the device as it becomes available.  The setting for Direct Push on the Android is called “Automatic (Push).”  The alternative is a Scheduled Push mode where the device is set to check for new messages at a set interval.

Battery Life.  Though Direct Push offers more up-to-the-minute message delivery, for some users, increased battery consumption may be a tradeoff.  If your battery is not lasting as long as you would like, set a Scheduled Push interval by changing the Email checking frequency on the device.

 

To change synchronization to a scheduled push mode:

1.   Select Settings > Accounts & sync. 2.   Select your account, then tap Account settings. 3.   Expand the drop down box under Email checking frequency and select the interval at which the device should check for new data.  Choose from: •      Automatic (Push) – the Direct Push setting •      Every 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes •      Every hour 4.   Select the Menu and choose Save.