In a recent Pixel Feature Drop, Google rolled out the ability to cap your phone's battery charge at 80%. (Recent iPhone models have a similar feature.) While that might seem like something you'd never ...

Google recently rolled out the long-awaited 80% charging limit to the Pixel series. You may have heard about it before. The iPhones and other Android smartphones already have this feature. For those ...

This week, Google started to roll out the Android 15 QPR1 update. One of the features that comes with this update is the ability to limit charging to 80%. Along with that feature comes bypass charging ...

Update, December 12, 2024 (07:09 AM ET): Google has confirmed that Pixels now indeed support bypass charging. The battery is bypassed if you have the option selected, and keep your Pixel plugged in at ...

Google has confirmed that Pixel phones with the new 80% charge limit support bypass charging. When 80% charge is detected, the battery stops charging, but current is still used to power the handset.

Google’s latest Pixel update allows you to limit battery charging to 80%, and that seems to come with the side effect of being able to use “bypass” charging. Here’s what that means, and why it could ...

Google Pixel devices now have an 80% charging limit, with occasional full charges to recalibrate battery health. The bypass to 100% charge isn't a bug but an intentional feature by Google to provide ...