{"id":80616,"date":"2025-08-20T17:11:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/80616\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T17:11:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T17:11:09","slug":"google-will-throttle-your-pixel-10s-battery-and-theres-nothing-you-can-do-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/80616\/","title":{"rendered":"Google will throttle your Pixel 10’s battery, and there’s nothing you can do about it"},"content":{"rendered":"

TL;DR<\/p>\n

Google has confirmed that its Battery Health Assistance feature can\u2019t be turned off on the Pixel 10 phones.
\nThis feature gradually reduces your phone\u2019s charging speed and battery to \u201cstabilize\u201d battery performance and aging.
\nThis also comes after a string of Pixel A series phones suffered from major battery issues.<\/p>\n

Google introduced a Battery Health Assistance<\/a> feature on the Pixel 9a earlier this year. This feature gradually drops your phone\u2019s charging speed and battery voltage in the name of battery health. This tool is mandatory on the Pixel 9a but optional on other Pixel phones. However, there\u2019s bad news for the Pixel 10 series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Google confirmed to Android Authority that Battery Health Assistance is mandatory on the Pixel 10 series and can\u2019t be disabled. That means your phone\u2019s charging speed and effective battery life will drop over time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis software will adjust the battery\u2019s maximum voltage in stages that start at 200 charge cycles and continue gradually until 1000 charge cycles to help stabilize battery performance and aging,\u201d the company explained earlier this year during the Pixel 9a\u2019s release. \u201cYou may notice small decreases in your battery\u2019s runtime as your battery ages. Battery health assistance will also tune the phone\u2019s charging speed based on adjusted capacity. You may notice a slight change in battery charging performance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Why is this a big deal?<\/p>\n

All smartphone batteries degrade over time, resulting in shorter and shorter endurance. Google says<\/a> the Pixel 8a and newer Pixel phones can withstand 1,000 charging cycles before their batteries drop down to 80% effective capacity. However, this Battery Health Assistance feature essentially reduces the phone\u2019s battery capacity over and above standard degradation.<\/p>\n

Do you think Google should make battery health assistance mandatory?<\/p>\n

40 votes<\/p>\n

Yes, absolutely<\/p>\n

20%<\/p>\n

No, this is completely wrong<\/p>\n

80%<\/p>\n

This is particularly disappointing as users aren\u2019t given a choice in the matter. It\u2019s also disappointing as some rival smartphone makers address battery health concerns by offering more durable batteries. For example, Samsung\u2019s top phones can withstand 2,000 charging cycles<\/a> before dropping down to 80% effective capacity, while OnePlus and OPPO\u2019s lithium-ion batteries offer 1,600 cycles before reaching 80% capacity. So there likely wouldn\u2019t be a need for a Battery Health Assistance tool if Google\u2019s batteries had similar longevity. Furthermore, many OEMs, including Google, already offer software-based battery health measures like capping the maximum charge to 80%.<\/p>\n

The issue also comes after several older Pixel A series models suffered from major battery issues<\/a> in 2025. Some Pixel 4a models received a mandatory update back in January that dramatically reduced battery life and charging speed, while a similar update landed on some Pixel 6a phones in July. Meanwhile, Google offered a free battery replacement program for some Pixel 7a units due to battery swelling issues. This does make us wonder whether Google is simply being cautious regarding long-term battery health because of these previous problems, or if the Pixel 10 range might have issues too.<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10<\/a>\"Google<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10<\/p>\n

Very promising battery specs \u2022 6.3-inch display \u2022 Loaded with Google AI features<\/p>\n

Baseline excellence.<\/p>\n

The Google Pixel 10 is the 6.3-inch base model of the in-house Android phones from Google. With plenty of high-speed storage options, a good amount of RAM, and the all-new Tensor G5 processor, it should blow through your mobile computing tasks with ease. A triple camera system includes standalone ultrawide and telephoto lenses, and a 50MP main sensor.<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10 Pro<\/a>\"Google<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10 Pro<\/p>\n

Top-tier specs with small display \u2022 Satellite SOS \u2022 Powerful AI tools \u2022 Bright display<\/p>\n

More power in the smaller form-factor<\/p>\n

The Google Pixel 10 Pro marks a new trend. As the medium model in the Pixel 10 line, it offers top-tier specifications with the smaller 6.3-inch display. Diverging from previous Pixel series’ trend of the medium phone being a large display with low-tier specs. We’re excited for the Tensor G5 chipset, high-resolution display, UFS 4.0 storage options, big 16GB of RAM, and the AI-powered triple camera setup with 50MP main sensor.<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL<\/a>\"Google<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL<\/p>\n

Biggest non-folding Pixel phone \u2022 Best specs and AI features<\/p>\n

Ultimate power from the Pixel 10 line<\/p>\n

The most powerful option from the Pixel 10 line is the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL. With a 6.8-inch display, Tensor G5 shipset, 16GB of RAM, UFS 4.0 storage options, a powerful triple camera setup, and a battery in excess of 5,000mAh, you should be able to power through any task in your day.<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/a>\"Google<\/p>\n

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/p>\n

Top-tier specs \u2022 IP68 rating \u2022 6.4-inch outer and 8-inch inner displays<\/p>\n

Thinner, more powerful, and a bigger display<\/p>\n

The Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold combines a 6.4-inch front display with a folding 8-inch inner panel for two capable viewing experiences. With the Tensor G5 shipset, 16GB of RAM, and lots of UFS 4.0 storage options, it matches the Pixel 10 Pro XL in terms of specifications and performance. The folding phone also offers a triple camera setup, plenty of powerful AI features, wireless charging, and an IP68 rating.<\/p>\n

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