Checking battery saving mode in kitkat 4.4

Question

There is a battery saving mode in Android KitKat 4.4. It will optimize the GPS and other features to save battery life. Is it possible to check whether ones phone is in battery saving mode ?

Answer 1

Following should help, please note that this is available only on API level 19+:

private void checkLocationModeSettings() {
    int mode = Settings.Secure.getInt(getContentResolver(), Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE,
            Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE_OFF);

    switch (mode) {
        case Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE_SENSORS_ONLY:
            Log.d(TAG, "Sensor only mode");
            break;
        case Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE_BATTERY_SAVING:
            Log.d(TAG, "Battery saving mode");
            break;
        case Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE_HIGH_ACCURACY:
            Log.d(TAG, "High accuracy mode");
            break;
        case Settings.Secure.LOCATION_MODE_OFF:
        default:
            Log.d(TAG, "Location access is disabled");
    }
}