Don't slow down the system clock too much at the top of launcher - there's no need to save battery if the app will switch the badger off when it's finished anyway.

micropython/examples/badger2040/clock.py

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import time
 import machine
 import badger2040
 
+# We're going to keep the badger on, so slow down the system clock if on battery
+badger2040.system_speed(badger2040.SYSTEM_SLOW)
 
 rtc = machine.RTC()
 display = badger2040.Badger2040()

micropython/examples/badger2040/launcher.py

@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ from badger2040 import WIDTH
 import launchericons
 import badger_os
 
-# Reduce clock speed to 48MHz if on USB or 12MHz if on battery
-badger2040.system_speed(badger2040.SYSTEM_SLOW)
+# Reduce clock speed to 48MHz
+badger2040.system_speed(badger2040.SYSTEM_NORMAL)
 
 changed = False
 exited_to_launcher = False