Google Pixel 9A will reduce the ability of their battery after 200 load cycles by software

The Google Pixel 9a They are the most economical variant of the last line of smartphones of the company of the search engine. With a design that dispenses with the characteristic cameras module of its older brothers, this terminal starts from a price of 549 euros in Spain. One of its most striking characteristics is, despite reducing specifications in cameras or screen, it offers a battery of greater capacity than the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro/XL.

However, it seems that this has “trick”: despite having 5,100 mAh, Google itself warns that This capacity will be automatically reduced after 200 load cycles and will be further reduced as cycles are increasing. In this way, Google Pixel 9A software will reduce the maximum battery voltage as it is used more.

In addition, this will also influence the load speed, since Google itself warns that it will be adjusted as the battery capacity is adjusted.

Keep in mind that a load cycle in a lithium battery means a complete load of 0% to 100%, and if we load from 0% to 50%, half cycle would only be consumed. In any case, it would possibly involve a reduction in battery capacity before completing the year.

As Google’s own website itself says, the company is shielding that this measure is designed to manage long -term health and battery performance:

“For Pixel 9a:

Lithium ion batteries are consumable components that, over time, must be replaced. Your 9A Pixel will receive a software update that will help you automatically manage the state and long -term battery performance, as you get old. This software will adjust the maximum battery voltage in several phases that begin with the 200 load cycles and gradually continue to reach the 1000 load cycles to help stabilize the performance and aging of the battery.

You may notice small reductions in battery life as it ages. Attendance for the battery status will also adjust the load speed of the phone depending on the tight capacity. You may notice a slight change in battery charge performance. Users cannot customize assistance settings for the state of the battery in Pixel 9A. “

Interestingly, these measures only apply to Pixel 9A and not to models such as Pixel 8 Pro and later, where Google recommends directly replacing the batteries when 1,000 cycles are exceeded. Until then, in models such as Pixel 9 PRO should offer up to 80% load with 1,000 cycles.