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- Google has quietly revealed that your phone will occasionally ignore the charging limit feature.
- The charging limit function caps charging at 80% capacity to slow battery degradation.
- However, Google says your Pixel will sometimes charge to 100% capacity to “recalibrate estimated capacity.”
Google recently introduced a charging limits feature to the Pixel series, following in the footsteps of other Android OEMs and Apple. This feature only allows your battery to be charged to 80% capacity in the name of long-term battery health.
However, it turns out your Pixel will occasionally ignore your 80% limit and charge to 100%. Android Authority contributor AssembleDebug updated Google’s Settings Services app (version 1.1.0.697513890) and subsequently spotted updated text in the Charging optimization menu to reflect this change.