Google’s new Extreme Charging on the Pixel 11 Pro XL has a heat problem
Is being 5 minutes faster really worth the higher temperatures?
Google's latest Pixel 11 Pro XL smartphone boasts an impressive Extreme Charging feature, but users are encountering a heat-related issue. To achieve fast charging speeds as advertised by Google, one must first obtain a 45W USB PD PPS charger that supports 21V for this particular protocol. While this may necessitate purchasing a new charger, even if one already owns a relatively recent PPS model that only supports 11V, the problem doesn't end there.
Google's Extreme Charging option, which claims to reduce charging time by up to five minutes, is not automatically enabled. Users must resort to trial and error to activate the feature. In practice, the Extreme Charging settings appeared after fully charging the Pixel 11 Pro XL twice and then patiently waiting for the option to become available. Once unlocked, the author tested the pros and cons of the Pixel's enhanced charging capabilities, encountering a significant heat problem in the process.
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