Android will no longer call slow chargers 'fast,' but only on Pixel 9 so far

The Google Pixel 9 has a higher threshold for fast charging, so slow chargers won't show "charging rapidly" on the lock screen.

The Google Pixel 9 has a higher threshold for fast charging, so slow chargers won't show "charging rapidly" on the lock screen.

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I wish they would just show you the actual charge rate like electric cars do. Eg "20w" for 20 watts
- I think most custom ROMs do this. Sad it's not an option on stock.
- Me too, I paid for a couple of apps with more charging info like Ampere and GSam Battery Monitor
Seems like 10w should have become the trigger point, but whatev
- Ideally it would just show us the nominal charging rate, as negotiated via the USB power delivery protocol. The OS has this information, but last I checked it was impossible to directly access from userspace. Apps like AccuBattery just monitor the battery usage over time to estimate it.
  
  I can see the power that the battery is being charged with in Dev Check,
  
  However, I think its the power of the battery being charged and not the power that is going through the cables.

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