Pixel phones get bypass charging for better battery health - how to turn it on

Pixel phones get bypass charging for better battery health - how to turn it on

Google's new feature lets you cap your phone's battery charge at 80%. There are two great reasons you'll want to take advantage of that.

channelnews : Pixel Update: Dual Photo Preview, Set Battery At 80%

An update that allows users to limit battery charging to 80 per cent to help extend battery life is part of Google’s December ’24 Pixel Drop. Google says other updates include Dual Screen on Pixel Fold and Pixel 9 Pro Fold in Portrait Mode, which means the photographer and the subject can see a preview...

Google Pixels got 80% battery charge limit and battery bypass with the latest update

A few days ago Google rolled out the December Pixel Drop with a lengthy post about new Gemini features and more. What it didn’t mention is that Pixels now have an option to limit the battery charge, which caps it at 80% to extend its life. And there’s an extra feature too. The Google Pixel 8 series and the Pixel 9 series now support bypass “charging” – it powers the phone from an external source (typically a wall adapter, but a good enough power…

Google Pixel 9 Can Now Directly Run on AC Power Without Using Battery

Google introduced the December Pixel Feature Drop for compatible devices last week. Among others, the update brought a new charging limit feature for Pixel smartphones, claiming that it could help prolong the battery life. A recent discovery highlighted on social media following the update suggests that the Pixel 9 series and select other models are able to run directly on power supplied by the wall outlet, bypassing the battery.Bypass Charging …

Latest Pixels can run without battery power, and use AC power directly

The update also allows for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series to run directly on AC power completely bypassing the battery.

Your Pixel can now run on wall outlet power alone

Extend your Pixel's battery lifespan