- Google Pixel 10 comes with battery -benefit limits that cannot be disabled
- Battery Health Aid gradually reduces voltage and capacity after 200 cycles and up to 1000 cycles
- Online reactions suggest frustration
Pixel 10 has been official for a week, and yet it seems that Google’s latest flagship smartphone has already found themselves caught by controversy over a new battery health setting that cannot be turned off.
As Android Central reports, the Google Pixel 10 series comes with a mandatory battery health feature called Battery Health Assistance, which limits the phone’s voltage and charging speed over time. The boundaries begin at 200 cycles and continue until 1,000 cycles. A report from Android Authority confirms that the feature cannot be deactivated.
For those who are unknown, ‘Cycle’ simply refers to the process of emptying and reviving the battery. Assuming that the phone is charged daily, this can mean that battery limits are kicking in after less than a year’s ownership, with the benefit getting worse in the next few years.
But here at Techradar, we are convinced that Pixel 10’s battery -limiting feature should not be a dealbreaker if you are considering buying one – keep reading for our collapse.
The claim
Unlike some technological controversies, there is not really an element of suggestions or conspiracy theorizing – as far as we can tell, this is a real feature that will affect the life of the battery on the Google Pixel 10 series. The problem is more about how users respond to this information.
Of course, a ‘feature’ that directly aggravates your phone’s performance is not guaranteed to be popular, and pixel fans have reacted in nature. In a Reddit thread, Toni_segui wrote: “With regard to this application from Google, if they don’t go back, for my part next year I’m going to Samsung or even Apple”.
User Gosangst was less diplomatic and commented: “Google really hates his customers”.
It seems that some online commentators are taking this battery restriction feature as a reason to avoid Google Pixel 10. We’ve contacted Google for comment but haven’t heard back yet.
It is also true that Google Pixel phones have a researched story when it comes to batteries. Recently, Google Pixel 6A pulled from its renovated store after reports of some devices that caught fire (though there was no official reason). Some users may be on duty to trust Google when it comes to battery technology.
Reality
Most technical users now know that batteries – even rechargeable – are ultimately consumables, or at least they are degraded over time. Even the best Google Pixel phones have previously had problems with the life of the battery and even battery security, so it may not be surprising that Google has taken such a hard line.
The probable intention behind the battery’s health assistance is to make the breakdown of your phone’s battery feel more gradually and less noticeable, while avoiding putting too much stress on the battery.
If everything goes on the plan, this must create a smoother and more sustainable experience in the long term. Remember, there is no one to avoid battery breakdown with use – this is something that will happen anyway.
However, Google has some obtaining to do when it comes to phone users who trust battery technology, so maybe the possibility of disabling the battery’s health assistance would have been a smart inclusion.
There is still no need to panic over this kind of technology. The best phones now get many years of support after launch, so limiting hardware for long life makes some sense. Whether you find out that a reasonable change is of course up to you; Tell us that in the comments.
