According to Android Central, Google has discreetly added a battery-saving function for Pixel smartphones. The function, dubbed "Optimizing for battery health," is said to prevent Pixel phones from charging above 80% in two scenarios: "continuous charge under high battery drain conditions, such as gameplay" and "continuous charge for four days or more." According to the source, the function would be available on Pixel 3 and subsequent smartphones, and it was first observed on qualifying Pixel models in April and May.
According to Google, when the battery-saving feature is activated, a "Optimizing for battery health" notice will appear on the phone's Always-on display as well as in the Settings app under "Battery."
Battery Care was a similar feature on Sony Xperia phones that limited charging to 90 percent and featured a toggle to switch it on or off. Google does not provide a toggle option, but the two conditions must be met for the feature to turn on, so users can rest certain that the feature will not run in the background all of the time, but only when one of the aforementioned circumstances is met. “When the phone no longer meets the conditions stated, the temporary feature shuts off automatically.
If you wish to disable battery optimization on your Pixel phone, Google recommends unplugging it from the charger or removing it from the wireless charging Pixel Stand. After that, you can either restart your smartphone or wait for the function to become dormant, which should take roughly 10 minutes. When the message vanishes and your Pixel can charge to 100% again, you'll know the feature has been switched off.
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