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The Pixel 10’s battery takes a hit after 200 cycles, courtesy of a feature you can’t switch off

Google’s Pixel 10 has a locked-in Battery Health Assistance feature that purposely slows charging and caps capacity to manage battery wear.

Google says the Pixel 10 lineup has Battery Health Assistance baked in and locked on, meaning users don’t get an option to disable it. The tech giant has now brought this battery feature to the Pixel 10 series, where it kicks in after 200 charge cycles, and, as confirmed to Android Authority, there’s no way to disable it. Google’s decision to make this feature mandatory feels restrictive, especially since many other phone makers give users the option to manage battery settings themselves.

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