Abstract: A system and method for selecting a power efficient network interface are provided. One or more network interfaces for data transfer are detected on an electronic device. An active network interface from the one or more network interfaces, where the active network interface is active for data transfer, is identified. One or more power profiles corresponding to the one or more network interfaces are obtained. A power efficient network interface for data transfer from the one or more network interfaces based on the one or more obtained power profiles is determined. In a case where the determined power efficient network interface is not the active network interface, the power efficient network interface is activated for data transfer; data transfer by the active network interface is suspended after the power efficient network interface has been activated.

Abstract: A system and method for selecting a power efficient network interface are provided. One or more network interfaces for data transfer are detected on an electronic device. An active network interface from the one or more network interfaces, where the active network interface is active for data transfer, is identified. One or more power profiles corresponding to the one or more network interfaces are obtained. A power efficient network interface for data transfer from the one or more network interfaces based on the one or more obtained power profiles is determined. In a case where the determined power efficient network interface is not the active network interface, the power efficient network interface is activated for data transfer; data transfer by the active network interface is suspended after the power efficient network interface has been activated.

Abstract: Techniques for managing power consumption are described herein. In some embodiments, the subject technology provides a method for managing power consumption in a battery powered device, the method comprising steps for determining a user engagement with a battery powered device, wherein the battery powered device comprises one or more hardware components, calculating a power time duration for which the battery powered device is to be maintained in a powered state based on the user engagement with the battery powered device and automatically adjusting power consumption characteristics of the one or more hardware components based on the power time duration. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.