Long battery life is one of the most lauded features when it comes to marketing a smartphone in today’s fast-paced life as consumers do not fancy spending a lot of time charging their mobile phones. Regrettably, the new Pixels failed to meet these expectations this year, all thanks to the Pixel 4’s unimpressive battery endurance.
While the 4 XL offers better performance, there’s still room for improvement, which is exactly why Google is introducing an ultra-low power mode for its devices. Originally discovered by XDA Developers, new code in the public Android repository on AOSP hints at a highly competent power-saving mode that enhances the performance of the battery “at the cost of user experience.”
The latest Android-powered devices, including Pixel phones, are already equipped with built-in Battery Saver modes that restrict a slew of factors such as location and display brightness from running in the background for upgraded battery life. The aforesaid mode; however, is expected to up the ante.
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It remains to be seen whether or not the search engine giant removes a few features to accommodate the new battery saving mode. Moreover, details about devices that are slated to get this feature and the time when it will be made available are still scarce. The Pixel 4 is the most deserving candidate to receive the ultra-low power mode, but the Pixel 4a and the Pixel 5 are also likely to get the new mode as well.
Leading OEMs such as Huawei and Samsung have been offering proprietary software hacks that enable users to make maximum use of the power cell. There is a possibility Google could roll out the new feature exclusively for Pixel devices, rather than making it available for the next generation of Android devices in general.
Popular handset makers are now adopting battery-saving technologies for their devices, and it is quite interesting to see Google jump on the battery saving mode bandwagon as well. It is worth mentioning here that the inclusion of the new battery-saving technique could hint at noteworthy advancements in the software optimization area, which is Google’s strong point.
If this comes to fruition, the Pixel maker could get another edge against various other technologies that are already available in the market today.
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