You may soon be able to set the charging limit on your Pixel smartphone

Google recently rolled out the latest November 2024 update for Pixel smartphones, which mainly consists of many bug fixes and security improvements. However, it also bundles a new Android 15 feature that could help extend the smartphone’s battery life by allowing users to enter a charging limit, a report said. It joins similar features recently introduced on other smartphones by brands like OnePlus and Realme.

Battery charging limit on Google Pixel smartphones

According to an Android authority reportPreviously, the battery charge limit feature was expected to arrive in December with the Android 15 QPR 1 release. However, it has reportedly rolled out with the November 2024 update for Pixel smartphones with the build number AP3A.241105.007, covering devices from Pixel 6 to the Pixel 8 series.

The feature is reportedly visible in the Pixel’s battery settings under the Charging optimization header. It appears under the adaptive charging option and allows the user to set the battery’s charge limit to as little as 80 percent – a move that could help extend its life, the company said.

Gadgets 360 members tried to check the feature’s availability on a Pixel 8, but it wasn’t there. It’s speculated to be a server-side update to the Settings app, meaning Google can still enable it for the rest of the devices without the need for a software patch. Pixel smartphones already come with an adaptive charging feature that limits charging to 80 percent when plugged in overnight. The phone only charges to 100 percent a few hours before the user unplugs it, based on daily usage patterns.

A battery charge limit-like feature has already been rolled out by other original equipment manufacturers, such as Realme with its Realme UI 6.0 and OnePlus with the OxygenOS 15 – both updates based on Android 15. Apple offers similar functionality on the iPhone, but with more flexibility as it concerns setting the charging limit.