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So I have an update to my post from a couple of weeks ago. I did a few full charging sessions and they all showed estimated capacity around 4700mAh:

Then yesterday I found this curious setting, after updating to Android 16 QPR1:

I turned it off, did a full charge session and I got this estimate:

And that result looks to be right back to the normal cycle degradation line:

I'll do a few more full charge sessions but we have a tentative culprit. Google seems to have introduced a battery capacity cap under this setting, presumably to extend the cycle life of the battery.

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[–] lightrush@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Reactivated the Battety health assistance setting and we're back to 91% capacity:

[–] tensor_nightly69@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thanks for doing the research on this! Not seeing that setting on my device yet, but I might need a newer build of 16 or something. Good info to know!

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I had to search for it using the search function, it wasn't in the same place as the other screenshot that was posted

[–] tensor_nightly69@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Just did the latest GrapheneOS update and still dont see it - maybe it's only in stock Android?

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Graphene has had a better version of this for ages

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Nice, going to flip that switch

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I bet it's not on grapheneOS. I saw a couple posts surrounding GOS where people were complaining about the feature, so I'm wondering if they removed it in favor of allowing you to set a charging limit like we had before this feature was added.

Unfortunately the only pixel I have GOS on is my pixel 6 pro, so I can't be of more assistance.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Charging limit is a far better implementation as it prevents the rapid aging in the first place

[–] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

100% agree! I try to keep the 20/80 rule for all of my devices. Lately, however, my 8 pro has felt extra bad with battery, so I'm hoping disabling this battery health assistance feature will help.

I've almost factory reset my phone a couple of times too, hopefully this is the missing link.

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

I only used 22% on my 8 pro battery today, how old is your 8 pro? Maybe something stopping the phone sleeping? I have noticed one of my Bluetooth devices stops the phone sleeping

[–] Markaos@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wait, did Android 16 QPR 1 remove the charging limit for newer Pixels? My 7a has both the Battery health assistance option and the original optimization modes (off, adaptive charging and 80%).

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[–] 0xd34d@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's still there in there latest Android 16 builds

[–] Markaos@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

Right, but the commenter above me seems to suggest that GrapheneOS removed the battery management in order to bring the charging limit back, which is why I asked.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Then yesterday I found this curious setting, after updating to Android 16 QPR1:

Would you kindly post that image in the comments section? It just display a blank area for me.

[–] lightrush@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

But basically search for "battery health assistance" and you should find it.

[–] lightrush@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Another full charge session clocks at 96%.