As a part of a current Pixel Characteristic Drop, Pixel telephones launched a “Restrict to 80%” charging choice to assist protect long-term battery well being. After some investigation, we found that this new choice’s facet impact is that Pixels help bypass charging as soon as the cellphone hits this 80%. We reached out to Google with our findings, and the corporate has confirmed that that is precisely the meant habits.

Right here’s what Google informed us about how the Restrict to 80% function works:

• Present flows into the battery till 80%. When 80% cost is detected by the gasoline gauge, the battery stops charging.
• If you’re nonetheless plugged in, the system will take enter present to energy the system.

In different phrases, sure, the battery is bypassed when you preserve your Pixel plugged in at 80% with the brand new restrict choice enabled. Nonetheless, the function doesn’t work like a true bypass charging toggle that may be switched on at any battery degree; the cellphone will all the time cost to 80% first and solely then bypass the battery. Nonetheless, that’s fairly useful for preserving your cellphone cooler when you like utilizing it whereas on cost.

From the sounds of issues, any Pixel that receives the replace with the brand new Restrict to 80% function will work this manner. We’re nonetheless ready for Google to verify exactly which fashions this contains, however if you wish to strive it out, seize the newest Characteristic Drop, look within the charging optimization settings menu, and tell us when you see the choice in your Pixel.