- The Google Pixel 10 comes with battery performance limits that cannot be disabled
- Battery health assistance gradually decreases 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 last flagship smartphone has already been found in controversy about a new battery health configuration that cannot be turned off.
As Android Central reports, the Google Pixel 10 series comes with a mandatory health function called Battery Health Assistance, which limits the voltage and load speed of the phone over time. The limits begin in 200 cycles and continue up to 1,000 cycles. An Android Authority report corroborates that the characteristic cannot be disabled.
For those who are not familiar, the ‘cycle’ simply refers to the emptying process and recharges the battery. Assuming that the phone is loaded daily, this could mean that the battery limits begin after less than a year of property, and the performance worsens in the coming years.
However, here in Techradar we are sure that the Pixel 10 battery limitation function should not be a decisive factor if you are considering buying one, keep reading for our breakdown.
The claim
Unlike some technological controversies, there is not really an element of suggestion or theorization of conspiracy, so we can say, this is a real characteristic that will affect the battery life in the 10 Google Pixel 10 series. The problem is more about how users react to this information.
Naturally, a ‘characteristic’ that directly worsens the performance of your phone is not guaranteed that it is popular, and Pixel fans have reacted in kind. In a Reddit thread, the user Toni_segui wrote: “With regard to this imposition of Google, if they do not go back, for my part next year I go to Samsung or even Apple.”
User Gosangst was less diplomatic, commenting: “Google really hates its customers.”
It seems that some online commentators are taking this battery limit function as a reason to avoid the Google Pixel 10. We have contacted Google to comment, but we have not had news yet.
It is also true that Google Pixel phones have a pictures history when it comes to batteries. Recently, Google took the 6th pixel from its restored store after reports from some units that caught fire (although no official reason was given). Some users may be careful to trust Google when it comes to battery technology.
Reality
Most technology users now know that batteries, even rechargeables, are consumable components, or at least they degrade over time. Even the best Google Pixel phones have previously had problems with battery life and even battery safety, so it may not be surprising that Google has taken such a hard line.
The probable intention behind battery health assistance is to make the battery degradation of your phone feel more gradual and less notable, while avoiding too much stress on the battery.
If everything goes as planned, this should be a softer and more sustainable long -term experience. Remember, you cannot avoid battery degradation with use; This is something that will happen anyway.
However, Google has to catch up when it comes to telephone users who trust their battery technology, so perhaps the option to disable battery health assistance would have been intelligent inclusion.
Even so, there is no need to panic about this type of technology. The best phones now get years of support after launch, so limiting hardware for the sake of longevity makes sense. If you find that reasonable compensation is, of course, you; Let us know in the comments.
