Hints within the latest Pixel Watch Management Service app update suggest that Google is working on bringing Adaptive Charging to the Pixel Watch. This feature, similar to Apple's Optimized Battery Charging, would learn your charging habits and prevent your watch from fully charging until an hour before you typically unplug it, preserving battery health over time.
We all know that leaving our phone charging for hours on end isn't great for the battery, but it's easy to forget how much overcharging can actually damage it. To solve that, hints within the most recent update of the Pixel Watch Management Service system app (version 2024.10.14.685782837) suggest that Google might be planning to bring Adaptive Charging to the Pixel Watch soon. However, the feature isn't live yet, so we don't really know how Adaptive Charging will work on the Pixel Watch.
Still, we could expect it to function like it does on Pixel smartphones, where it learns your charging routine and prevents your device from hitting 100% until about an hour before you typically unplug it. It's a concept much like Apple's Optimized Battery Charging, which works similarly. With watchOS 7 and newer, your Apple Watch picks up on your charging habits and adjusts to help boost your battery's longevity. That said, this might not be a huge deal for some Pixel Watch owners. A lot of people charge their watches throughout the day, especially those using them for sleep tracking. With the Pixel Watch's 24-hour battery life, daily charging is a must. So, it's hard to imagine users consistently stopping at 80% just to avoid overcharging. When we reviewed the Pixel Watch 3, it easily charged from 15% to 80% in around 20 minutes, but it took an additional 40 minutes or so to reach a full 100%. Still, even though Adaptive Charging may not boost the total usage time, it would definitely help preserve the battery's health over time. As of now, though, we don't know which Pixel Watch will get the feature first, but probably the latest. There's no word from Google on when (or if) it will roll this out, but it would definitely be a nice upgrade to bring the Pixel Watch more in line with the competition
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