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In summary:
- Tech Advisor reports that Google is developing ‘Priority Charging’ for Android 17, a new turbo charging feature discovered in Beta 3 that could fully charge devices in just 15-20 minutes.
- This feature appears to work by restricting background activities and regulating battery temperature to accelerate charging while preventing battery wear and improving efficiency.
- The Priority Charging mode is expected to launch with Android 17’s final version, though availability for all Android users versus only Android 17 users remains uncertain.
As we all know, Google is currently working on Android 17, which is still in its beta phase. However, there are already indications of further new features the update will bring. Android Authority has discovered something that’s likely to make charging an Android device significantly faster.
According to the report, the code of the latest beta contains information about a new charging mode called ‘Priority Charging’. Google is apparently working on a way to recharge the battery even faster by having the system focus exclusively on the charging process.
This means that other background activities will be restricted. These include app updates or applications that constantly use system resources. This should make it possible to fully charge the battery in just 15 to 20 minutes.
The charging process is expected to run significantly more efficiently by regulating the battery’s temperature and keeping it within safe limits. Excessive heat build-up could otherwise impair the charging process and lead to faster battery wear. The code snippets do not reveal how Google intends to achieve this.
Requirements
Apparently, to use this new charging mode, you’ll need a charger with an output of 30 watts or more. This makes sense, as it’s the only way Google can ensure that the power supply has sufficient power to deliver enough current to the battery.
Unlike Quick Charge, the new charging mode appears to be a clever combination of hardware and software solutions designed to enable even faster charging. Like current fast charging options, it won’t be harmful to the battery.
When will the feature arrive?
It’s still unclear exactly when Google will introduce Priority Charging. Although there are hints in the current Android 17 Beta 3, users can’t yet test it. However, we suspect that the new turbo charging mode will be introduced with a later, final version of Android 17.
It’ll be interesting to see whether Google will then make the feature available to all Android users, or only those who receive the update to Android 17. You can check our article to see if your smartphone will support the update.
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This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and adapted from German.
