Bypass Charging on Pixel
The newest replace for Pixel permits the person to set the charging restrict of the battery to simply 80 %. It seems underneath the Charging optimisation header. In the GooglePixel subreddit (via Android Police), person takaxia claimed that if this function is enabled, the Pixel can run on AC energy alone, as an alternative of drawing energy from the battery. After reaching the 80 % restrict, the handset will keep away from trickle charging, the put up suggests.
This functionality was already obtainable on choose Samsung Galaxy and Asus ROG units and has now made its solution to Google’s Pixel lineup. It is claimed to be obtainable on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 8 sequence units. The person shared screenshots of the bypass charging function in motion. When the Pixel is plugged in with the function turned off, the battery standing displays as “charging”. But as soon as enabled, it exhibits the battery standing as “not charging”.
The person claimed that they ran the 3DMark benchmark take a look at on the gadget with bypass charging turned on and the battery share didn’t drop. Gadgets 360 members have been in a position to affirm the addition of this new function on a Pixel 9.
Other Features
According to Google, the December Pixel Drop replace introduces new methods of utilizing Gemini — the corporate’s synthetic intelligence (AI) giant language mannequin (LLM). It consists of extra personalised responses, entry to extra apps and providers, and smarter replies when utilizing the Call Screen function.
The replace brings updates to the Pixel Screenshots app, along with extra options on Pixel Studio, Gboard, and different system enhancements.
