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

12 December 2024
Google didn't advertise it, but you can now limit the battery to charging to 80% to extend its life. This also enables battery bypass when plugged into external power.

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Ajith, 31 Jan 2025Wondering why they keep it as 80%. 80 is too low to be prac... moreDepends on the charge voltage limit.
If the battery is pumped to 4.35-4.4V, then 80% is VERY ideal.
Else if 100% = 4.2-4.25V, then there's nothing to be afraid of.

    Cyberchum, 13 Dec 2024If they didn't add it, you'll talk. They've ... moreMotorola, Sony, Samsung, Oppo, One+ all have this feature. And probably some other manufacturers too, so more than handful.

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      Wondering why they keep it as 80%. 80 is too low to be practical. It should be 90 or 95%.

        User935, 21 Dec 2024Why would you change phones every year? With the current la... moreOnly because of the trade in value towards the next phone, but I completely agree with you.

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          Demonicale, 16 Dec 2024I'd rather use my phone 100% the way it's meant t... moreWhy would you change phones every year? With the current lack of any meaningful progress in smartphones even every three years seems like just throwing away money.

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            • 20 Dec 2024

            I'm a bit confused. Is the 80 % limit a new feature on Pixels, in 2024?
            I've been using it for literally years now on my Xperia 1 III, it's been charged to 100 % once or twice in over three years of use.

              Cloudfish, 16 Dec 2024Because the point is that if you limit to 80% your battery ... moreI don't charge over night, I charge to 100% and take it off right away. I'd rather have a few years of 100% battery charge then doing the silly 20% - 80% .. but more power to you if that's what you prefer.

                I hope Samsung implements this feature in whole OS especially in DEX mode rather than just in game launcher, i really need this option and it can change the way I use my phone

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                  Demonicale, 16 Dec 2024I'd rather use my phone 100% the way it's meant t... moreBecause the point is that if you limit to 80% your battery will degrade much slower and not cycle charge overnight while at 100%, meaning in 6months time your 80% charge could last longer than your degraded 100%

                    Anonymous, 14 Dec 2024To prolong the battery lifespan. If you charge to 100%, in ... moreI'd rather use my phone 100% the way it's meant to be with spending over £1000 for it.

                    I'm not going to just use 60% each day (between 20% - 80% charge) ...

                    I won't keep a phone 3 years anyway, maybe 1 if I'm lucky.

                      Oneplus6, 14 Dec 2024Because it doesn't pro long your battery life. It does... moreI understand this, but I'm still not going to use my phone the way it's not meant to be used. Why would I spend over £1000 to use 60% of the battery?! LMAO!

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                        Tom, 14 Dec 2024I wonder if the bypass is possible on the 7 Pro. Is it a ha... moreJust update it, you'll see the option in battery optimization

                          Anonymous, 14 Dec 20241.5 years is quite a short time. Research studies show that... morebruh im literally gonna change my phone cus my battery's super bad rn

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                            Sony had these feature years ago

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                              I wonder if the bypass is possible on the 7 Pro. Is it a hardware or software limitation?

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                                TrainingAddict, 13 Dec 2024It's strange that it isn't, since they've ha... moreyeah i agree, these feature should baked in the OS since lolipop era. its crucial ( for me, atleast) feature. i remember when I prefer to charge my phone with powerbank than wall socket because the powerbank has cutoff feature to detect "how much current we need stop to charge".

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                                  Demonicale, 13 Dec 2024So you're happy paying for a device and not using all ... moreTo prolong the battery lifespan. If you charge to 100%, in 3 years, the actual capacity may be reduced to 80%. On the other hand if you charge to 80%, in 3 years, the actually capacity may be 90%. If you buy a new phone every 3 years, this feature will probably be irrelevant to you. Not everyone buys a new phone every 3 years, though.

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                                    jiyen235, 12 Dec 2024I've used my phone with this feature for a year and a... more1.5 years is quite a short time. Research studies show that charging lithium-ion batteries to 80% can significantly reduce battery wear. You may notice the difference in 3 years or more, though.

                                      Demonicale, 12 Dec 2024Never understood why anyone would just charge to 80% to pro... moreBecause it doesn't pro long your battery life. It does the complete opposite 😂

                                      Do you not read any articles on battery cycles being carried out by scientists. Its proven best to keep batteries between 80 and 20 percent

                                        Oneplus6, 14 Dec 2024If you used the feature you have way less battery wear. It ... moreBro the only ffeature to dtermine battery longevity is luck nothing else is needed.

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