Google is working on a “charging optimization” page in Android 15 that’ll let Pixel users set a manual charging limit of 80%.
  • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    17·
    2 months ago

    Thank fuck. Anyone who ever thinks it should be “off” or “automatic” with no option for “always on” should be shot. Automatic is fine for a default, but let people force it on or off, and let them pick the limits (within reason).

    If I could limit my phones that are plugged in 24/7 to 60% I’d be so happy. If Apple is beating you in user choice then you’ve done something horrendously wrong.

  • pelletbucketEnglish
    9·
    2 months ago

    is it so you can leave a phone plugged in forever without the battery ballooning?

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      10·
      2 months ago

      It may still balloon limited to 80%, but it’s far FAR less likely.

      Lithium ion batteries are happiest at about 40% charged so if you’re storing them that’s about where you’d want to change them to. 100% charged isn’t very good for them, and 0% is VERY bad for them.

    • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
      5·
      2 months ago

      It’s so you can extend the life of your device by not charging it to 100% all the time.

  • LookorexEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    We at least have adaptive charging already, but having this option without needing an alarm set would be wonderful

  • baatliwala@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    Similar to the “turn off adaptive charging this time” notification there should be a “turn off charging limit this time” too.

  • noredcandy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 months ago

    As a sometimes Pixel user, I was jealous when iPhone 15 had an 80 percent charge limit option.

    • alephEnglish
      1·
      2 months ago

      Samsung phones have also had this option for quite some time.