diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8cb61a031..b1bc5ec60 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@
     <string name="clear_other_devices">Clear devices</string>
     <string name="clear_other_devices_desc">Are you sure you want to clear all other devices from the OMEMO announcement? The next time your devices connect, they will reannounce themselves, but might not receive messages sent meanwhile.</string>
     <string name="error_no_keys_to_trust_server_error">There are no usable keys available for this contact.\nCould not fetch new keys from the server. Maybe there is something wrong with your contact’s server?</string>
-    <string name="error_no_keys_to_trust_presence">There are no usable keys available for this contact.\nMake sure you both of you have presence subscription on.</string>
+    <string name="error_no_keys_to_trust_presence">There are no usable keys available for this contact.\nMake sure both of you have presence subscription on.</string>
     <string name="error_trustkeys_title">Something went wrong</string>
     <string name="fetching_history_from_server">Fetching history from server</string>
     <string name="no_more_history_on_server">No more history on server</string>
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@
     <string name="no_storage_permission">Grant Conversations access to external storage</string>
     <string name="no_camera_permission">Grant Conversations access to the camera</string>
     <string name="sync_with_contacts">Synchronize with contacts</string>
-    <string name="sync_with_contacts_long">Conversations wants permission to access your contacts to match your contact list with your contacts to show their full names and avatars.\n\nIt will only read your contacts and match them locally without uploading them to your server.</string>
+    <string name="sync_with_contacts_long">Conversations wants permission to access your contacts to match your XMPP contact list with your contacts and show their full names and avatars.\n\nIt will only read your contacts and match them locally without uploading them to your server.</string>
     <string name="sync_with_contacts_quicksy"><![CDATA[Quicksy needs access to your contacts’ phone numbers to make suggestions about possible contacts who are already on Quicksy.<br><br>We will not store a copy of those phone numbers.\n\nFor more information read our <a href="https://quicksy.im/#privacy">privacy policy</a>.<br><br>You will now be asked to grant permission to access your contacts.]]></string>
     <string name="notify_on_all_messages">Notify on all messages</string>
     <string name="notify_only_when_highlighted">Notify only when mentioned</string>
@@ -516,8 +516,8 @@
     <string name="always">Always</string>
     <string name="large_images_only">Large images only</string>
     <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled">Battery optimizations enabled</string>
-    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_explained">Your device is employing heavy battery optimizations for Conversations which may lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\nIt is recommended to disable it.</string>
-    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_dialog">Your device is employing heavy battery optimizations for Conversations which may lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\n\nYou will now be asked to disable it.</string>
+    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_explained">Your device is employing heavy battery optimizations for Conversations which may lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\nIt is recommended to disable them.</string>
+    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_dialog">Your device is employing heavy battery optimizations for Conversations which may lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\n\nYou will now be asked to disable them.</string>
     <string name="disable">Disable</string>
     <string name="selection_too_large">The selected area is too large</string>
     <string name="no_accounts">(No activated accounts)</string>
diff --git a/src/quicksy/res/values/strings.xml b/src/quicksy/res/values/strings.xml
index 54f7b1481..9fa7ccda9 100644
--- a/src/quicksy/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/quicksy/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@
     <string name="pref_never_send_crash_summary">By sending in stack traces you are helping the ongoing development of Quicksy</string>
     <string name="no_storage_permission">Quicksy needs access to external storage</string>
     <string name="no_camera_permission">Quicksy needs access to the camera</string>
-    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_explained">Your device is doing some heavy battery optimizations on Quicksy that might lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\nIt is recommended to disable those.</string>
-    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_dialog">Your device is doing some heavy battery optimizations on Quicksy that might lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\n\nYou will now be asked to disable those.</string>
+    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_explained">Your device is employing heavy battery optimizations for Quicksy which may lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\nIt is recommended to disable them.</string>
+    <string name="battery_optimizations_enabled_dialog">Your device is employing heavy battery optimizations for Quicksy which may lead to delayed notifications or even message loss.\n\nYou will now be asked to disable them.</string>
     <string name="pref_broadcast_last_activity_summary">Let all your contacts know when you use Quicksy</string>
     <string name="data_saver_enabled_explained">Your operating system is restricting Quicksy from accessing the Internet when in background. To receive notifications of new messages you should allow Quicksy unrestricted access when Data saver is on.\nQuicksy will still make an effort to save data when possible.</string>
     <string name="device_does_not_support_data_saver">Your device does not support disabling Data saver for Quicksy.</string>