Your Pixel can now run on wall outlet power alone

[Rroff]

Would it better to leave it plugged in if one is always next to a wall socket?

If the charging algorithm holds the phone at 100% it isn't good for the battery - hence why bypass power is a useful feature.

 

[maklabouhlel]

If the charging algorithm holds the phone at 100% it isn't good for the battery - hence why bypass power is a useful feature.

I've got a pixel 8 with bypass charging enabled and it only charges to 80%. I've started to leave the phone plugged in 24/7 except when I briefly pop out. When I return, I plug it straight back in.

 

[kona786]

I've got a pixel 8 with bypass charging enabled and it only charges to 80%. I've started to leave the phone plugged in 24/7 except when I briefly pop out. When I return, I plug it straight back in.

Do you use your phone in your hand while it's plugged in?

 

[Yaayuh!]

What a completely pointless 'feature', why would anyone charge their phone to 80% or whatever then keep it plugged in a socket.

Surprised it wasn't Apple that came out with it and tried to claim it's some amazing new thing.

Apple's feature learns from your charging pattern so only charges to 80% then tops up to 100% before you need it. This obviously only works if you have rigid charging routine, i.e. overnight.

 

[maklabouhlel]

Do you use your phone in your hand while it's plugged in?

Yes I do?

 

[maklabouhlel]

It’s a phone plugged into the wall. It’s no longer mobile - it’s a landline.

You can disconnect it from the wall and take it out. Can you do that with a landline?

 

[Penfold101]

You can disconnect it from the wall and take it out. Can you do that with a landline?

Of course you can!

 

[maklabouhlel]

Of course you can!

It's pointless having any further discussion with you if you think you can take your landline wherever you go.

 

[kona786]

Yes I do?

You're putting strain on the usb port.

I wouldn't that's for sure.

 

[Penfold101]

It's pointless having any further discussion with you if you think you can take your landline wherever you go.

You absolutely can.















It won’t be working, but you definitely can.

 

[maklabouhlel]

You're putting strain on the usb port.

I wouldn't that's for sure.

Valid point but my cable is 3m long and sometimes it wirelessly charges.

 

[Ice Tea]

It's almost like some people have never heard of a hotspot or a tether?

 

[Rroff]

It's almost like some people have never heard of a hotspot or a tether?

It always amazes me with some of these topics how some people can't comprehend or allow for anyone doing anything different to how they do things and/or have different needs or use functions they don't, etc.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

What a completely pointless 'feature', why would anyone charge their phone to 80% or whatever then keep it plugged in a socket.

Surprised it wasn't Apple that came out with it and tried to claim it's some amazing new thing.

?? I work from home 8 till 7pm most days -- I could just leave it plugged in and not ever worry about it.

 

[MTA99]

It always amazes me with some of these topics how some people can't comprehend or allow for anyone doing anything different to how they do things and/or have different needs or use functions they don't, etc.

These people are known as "product managers"