"Earlier this year, Google introduced a Battery Health Assistance feature for the Pixel 9a. Since lithium-ion batteries degrade over time, Google explained in dedicated to the feature, it's actually beneficial for your battery to limit its capacity once it hits a certain number of charging cycles. This means that, over time, your phone will have a little shorter battery life each day and slower charging in return for a longer lifespan overall."
"Speaking to Android Authority , Google confirmed that the Pixel 10 comes with this feature built in. This includes every phone in the lineup -- the Pixel 10, the Pixel 10 Pro, and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. And like the 9a, you don't have the option to turn it off."
"Battery Health Assistance starts lowering your phone's voltage at 200 charge cycles (or only about seven months if you charge every day), Google said, and continues until 1000 charge cycles."
"Google hasn't exactly had a stellar history with its device batteries. The 7a had issues so significant that Google offered to replace them for free, and the 6a had several reported fires."
Pixel 10 series phones implement Battery Health Assistance that reduces battery voltage and limits capacity as batteries age, trading daily runtime and charging speed for longer overall lifespan. The feature activates beginning at 200 charge cycles and gradually continues adjustments through 1,000 cycles. The feature is mandatory on all Pixel 10 models with no user option to disable it. Many users reach 200 cycles within a year, which may conflict with upgrade patterns and user expectations. Google has a noted history of device battery problems, increasing concern about enforced changes to battery behavior.
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