When the screen timeout on your RealMe 16 is not working, the display may stay on longer than expected or refuse to turn off at all. This can drain the battery faster and cause the phone to heat up during normal use. In most cases, the problem is caused by display settings, power management features, or apps that keep the screen awake.
Why Your RealMe 16 Screen Timeout Is Not Working
- Screen timeout duration is set to a very long time.
- Power saving or smart features are overriding screen settings.
- Certain apps are preventing the screen from turning off.
- Motion or attention features are keeping the display awake.
- Temporary software glitches affecting display behavior.
Make Sure Screen Timeout Is Set Correctly
Screen timeout controls how long the display stays on when you are not touching it. If it is set too high, the screen may look like it is not timing out at all.
Open Settings, and then tap Display.
Tap Screen timeout, and then choose a shorter duration like 30 seconds or 1 minute.
Lock the phone and check if the screen turns off as expected.
Turn Off Smart Screen Features
Some RealMe phones use motion or attention features to keep the screen awake when you are looking at it. These features can override the screen timeout setting.
Open Settings, and then tap Convenience tools.
Tap Smart features, and then disable options related to keeping the screen on.
Leave the phone untouched and see if the screen now turns off normally.
Check Battery and Power Saving Settings
Power and performance settings can interfere with how the display behaves. In some cases, system optimizations may cause unexpected screen behavior.
Open Settings, and then tap Battery.
Tap Power saving settings, and make sure no option is forcing the screen to stay on.
Exit Settings and test the screen timeout again.
Check Apps That Keep the Screen Awake
Certain apps like video players, navigation apps, or reading apps can keep the screen on intentionally. If one of these apps is running in the background, it may affect screen timeout.
Open Settings, and then tap Apps.
Tap App management, and review recently used apps.
Force close suspicious apps and test the screen timeout.
Restart Your RealMe 16
A simple restart clears temporary system glitches that affect display behavior. This step often fixes issues without changing any settings.
Open Quick Settings, and then tap the Power icon.
Tap Restart, and wait for the phone to boot up fully.
Check if the screen timeout is working normally.
Update the System Software
Software bugs can cause screen timeout issues, especially after updates. Installing the latest system version ensures bug fixes and stability improvements.
Open Settings, and then tap About device.
Tap Software update, and install any available updates.
Restart the phone after the update completes.
Once the screen timeout is set correctly and conflicting features are disabled, your RealMe 16 should turn off the display exactly when it is supposed to. This helps save battery and keeps the phone running efficiently throughout the day.
FAQs
Why does my RealMe 16 screen stay on when charging?
Some phones keep the screen awake while charging, especially if certain display or battery settings are enabled. Check display and charging-related options in Settings.
Can apps permanently disable screen timeout?
Apps cannot permanently disable it, but some apps can keep the screen awake while running. Closing or restricting those apps usually fixes the issue.
Will factory reset fix screen timeout problems?
A factory reset can fix deep software issues, but it should only be used as a last resort after trying all other troubleshooting steps.
