Pixel 10 owners are getting a new feature called Extreme Charging Mode, a feature that was initially launched with the Pixel 11 series phones. Google is bringing the feature to Pixel 10 as part of the Android 17 QPR2 update that was rolled out yesterday, which itself was rolled out alongside the November Pixel Drop for Pixel phones. Google also recently started rolling out the Create My Widget to both the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 series.
With Extreme Charging Mode, Google says that this will only kick in when your device is below 50%. It’s intended to give your device a slight boost to the charging speed to kick it up to a higher level where it will eventually charge normally.
Extreme Charging Mode on the Pixel 10 is software-based
If you have a Pixel 10 and you’re wondering how this feature works, as reported by Android Police, it is a software-based feature and not a hardware-based one. It boosts charging speeds temporarily by pausing background app processes to optimize charging for that period. Since the apps are paused temporarily, charging speeds eventually go back to normal, so you will end up being limited by whatever maximum speeds your phone supports. For example, 30W wired if you’re using the base Pixel 10.
Google also says you need a compatible charger for this to work, so something like the company’s 65W dual-port charging brick and a compatible cable. While this feature does turn on automatically when your phone’s battery is below 50%, it’s also possible to turn it on manually if you want.
Doing so the first time will also bring up a Quick Settings tile for your to enable it more conveniently with future charging sessions. To find the setting and turn it on yourself, go into phone Settings, then then Battery and Charging, then Extreme Charging Mode, then tap on the option that says Turn On Now.
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