"With the update installed, when you press the power button while your Deck is downloading something, you'll see a new dialog that asks if you want to keep downloading but have the screen off. If you choose Continue, your Deck will enter the low-power mode. "While in this mode, if you press a button or move Steam Deck, a new status screen will be shown with download progress," Valve says."
"Valve is testing a low-power way to complete downloads on your Steam Deck without having to leave the handheld running with the screen on. As part of an update that's currently on the Steam Deck's Beta and Preview channels, the handheld can "complete all active downloads in a new display-off low-power mode before going to sleep," Valve says."
""We burn a substantial amount of power when you're downloading," hardware engineer Yazan Aldehayyat said at the time, suggesting to us that players might not want to accidentally leave a hot Steam Deck in their bag if they mistakenly think it's asleep. Valve's solution announced today seems to solve some of those concerns."
Steam Deck can complete active downloads in a new display-off low-power mode to finish downloads before the device goes to sleep. The feature is available on Beta and Preview channels. When the power button is pressed during a download, a dialog offers to keep downloading with the screen off; choosing Continue enters low-power mode. Pressing a button or moving the device reveals a status screen showing download progress and allows a full wake. The feature is enabled by default when plugged in and can be enabled on battery; the device will fully sleep if battery falls below 20 percent. The mode reduces power burn during downloads and addresses overheating and accidental-bag concerns.
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