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.

  • tensor_nightly69@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    4 months ago

    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.worldEnglish
      8·
      4 months ago

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

        • kmartburrito@lemmy.worldEnglish
          5·
          4 months ago

          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.

          • Markaos@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
            1·
            4 months ago

            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%).

            1000035026

              • Markaos@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
                1·
                4 months 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.comEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    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.caOPEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

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

  • lightrush@lemmy.caOPEnglish
    1·
    4 months ago

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