Pixel 5’s wireless charging kicks in whenever you plug in a USB cable

Google has revealed a new approach to reverse charging on the flagship Pixel 5, which could make it a little less fiddly to use. Reverse Charging has become an increasingly popular feature in recent years, after first coming to mainstream attention with the Huawei P30 Pro. As the name suggests, it reverses the Qi charging unit in the device, allowing you to charge other wireless products from the handset battery.

The problem in the past has been that, in order to protect the phone’s battery, the feature needs to be turned on manually each time it’s used, and the toggle switch is usually buried deep in the settings pages.

The Pixel 5 does it differently – reverse charging is automatically turned on whenever the phone is plugged into a power source via USB-C. You’ll be told the first time you use it, but after that, it’ll happen silently in the background. The feature, referred to by Google as ‘Battery Share’ only stays on for a short time before disabling if it doesn’t detect anything that needs charging, so there’s no need to worry about your phone overheating for no good reason.

If you’re running off battery power, you can still trigger Battery Share from the settings menu. This should only really be used if you find yourself in a fix, however, as it drains the battery significantly, but a lot of juice is lost in transfer so it can only really offer you a ‘jump start’ for another device unless you don’t mind your phone being dead.

On the other hand, whilst it’s plugged in, using your Pixel 5 as a Qi charging pad gives it a nice extra string to its bow while it’s sitting on the table, on charge. At the very least, it’s one less messy USB cable cluttering up the place.

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Source: Google Support
Story Via: 9to5 Google

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Pixel 5’s wireless charging kicks in whenever you plug in a USB cable

Google has revealed a new approach to reverse charging on the flagship Pixel 5, which could make it a little less fiddly to use. Reverse Charging has become an increasingly popular feature in recent years, after first coming to mainstream attention with the Huawei P30 Pro. As the name suggests, it reverses the Qi charging unit in the device, allowing you to charge other wireless products from the handset battery.

The problem in the past has been that, in order to protect the phone’s battery, the feature needs to be turned on manually each time it’s used, and the toggle switch is usually buried deep in the settings pages.

The Pixel 5 does it differently – reverse charging is automatically turned on whenever the phone is plugged into a power source via USB-C. You’ll be told the first time you use it, but after that, it’ll happen silently in the background. The feature, referred to by Google as ‘Battery Share’ only stays on for a short time before disabling if it doesn’t detect anything that needs charging, so there’s no need to worry about your phone overheating for no good reason.

If you’re running off battery power, you can still trigger Battery Share from the settings menu. This should only really be used if you find yourself in a fix, however, as it drains the battery significantly, but a lot of juice is lost in transfer so it can only really offer you a ‘jump start’ for another device unless you don’t mind your phone being dead.

On the other hand, whilst it’s plugged in, using your Pixel 5 as a Qi charging pad gives it a nice extra string to its bow while it’s sitting on the table, on charge. At the very least, it’s one less messy USB cable cluttering up the place.

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Source: Google Support
Story Via: 9to5 Google

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OnePlus Nord N100 gets OxygenOS 10.5.1 update with touch and camera improvements

OnePlus launched two sub-premium phones – the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 – in October. Each of them serves different audiences: The Nord N10 is targeted at users who want 5G connectivity on a budget, whereas the Nord N100 is aimed at users who want to enjoy OnePlus’ excellent software support but some compromises in areas like hardware configuration. While the devices are yet to reach most buyers, one of them has already gotten its first update. OxygenOS 10.5.1 is now rolling out to the Nord N100, and it brings a number of small changes.

OnePlus Nord N100 XDA Forums

The changelog mentions a number of system changes that you would expect to see straight after a release. With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth related optimizations and general system stability improvements, these are all things that generally get fixed through the initial OTA update. Besides this, the new build also brings improvements to the camera quality and stability.

Here’s the complete changelog for OxygenOS 10.5.1 for the OnePlus Nord N100:

• System
  • Optimized the touch and interaction experience
  • Improved system stability
• Camera
  • Improved the shooting experience with camera
• Network
  • Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfers
• Bluetooth
  • Improve Bluetooth compatibility

Just like typical OxygenOS stable channel updates, the latest OTA for the Nord N100 is only being rolled out to a small percentage of users for the time being. Once the company confirms that there aren’t any bugs in the release, the update should roll out to more users.

We currently don’t have access to download links for this OxygenOS update for the OnePlus Nord N100. We will update the post as soon as the download links are available. It’s also worth noting that the aforementioned build is meant for the European variant, since the device hasn’t gone on sale in North America yet.

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Source: OnePlus Forums

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[Update: Normal] Some Pixel 5 owners are reporting a gap between the display and the body

Update 1 (11/04/2020 @ 06:56 AM ET): Google mentions that the gap on the Pixel 5 body is normal and should not affect the device. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on October 20, 2020, is preserved below.

Google’s latest flagship handset, the Pixel 5 has been due a potentially showstopping problem, and it looks like we may have found it in the form of a possible design flaw. Some users of the XDA Forums are amongst those who have complained that the glass display panel on their device doesn’t sit flush with the casing. The number of reports is growing steadily as more and more units reach their new owners, suggesting that the problem isn’t isolated—though we might add that it certainly doesn’t apply to every single handset sold.

Various photographs of phones sporting the unsightly gap suggest that it isn’t isolated to one specific point, but rather than there’s just not enough room to snap the two halves together, suggesting a millimetres wide mismatch between parts. It doesn’t seem to be limited to one color variant, nor does it seem to be a flaw that develops over time—most people have spotted it straight out of the box.

Image credits: XDA Senior Member superleeds27

The biggest concern here isn’t the functionality of the phone—they all seem to work perfectly—but it does bring into question the potential for ingress of dust and, more importantly, water. The Pixel 5 has been certified as IP68, which should mean that almost nothing gets in or out. Clearly, that’s not going to be true if there’s a whacking great hole in the casing.

We all know that most flagship phones have at least one boo-boo to overcome—but so do the manufacturers and the fact that this issue has been allowed as far as the end consumer leaves Google sporting a potentially very red face. Given the lukewarm reception and sales for the Pixel 4, the company needed for this launch to go flawlessly.

Google Pixel 5 Forums

We’ve asked Google for comment on the matter and will update this article once we have a statement.

Thanks for the tip, XDA Recognized Contributor TokedUp!
Featured image credits: XDA Junior Member Sylabo

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Update: Google Pixel 5 body gap is said to be “normal part of design”

According to a response from Google over at the Pixel support forums, the gap seen on the Pixel 5 body is deemed to be a normal part of the design of the phone.

Hi Pixel Community,

We’ve had a chance to investigate units from customers and, combined with our quality control data from the factory, we can confirm that the variation in the clearance between the body and the display is a normal part of the design of your Pixel 5. There is no effect on the water and dust resistance or functionality of your phone. We will work with customers on an individual basis to address any concerns they may have.

While Google reassures that the phone should be unaffected even if you have a gap, they also mention that they will work with customers on a case-by-case basis. If the gap on your device is too large and worries you, it’s best that you approach the company for it.

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OnePlus Nord N100 gets OxygenOS 10.5.1 update with touch and camera improvements

OnePlus launched two sub-premium phones – the Nord N10 5G and Nord N100 – in October. Each of them serves different audiences: The Nord N10 is targeted at users who want 5G connectivity on a budget, whereas the Nord N100 is aimed at users who want to enjoy OnePlus’ excellent software support but some compromises in areas like hardware configuration. While the devices are yet to reach most buyers, one of them has already gotten its first update. OxygenOS 10.5.1 is now rolling out to the Nord N100, and it brings a number of small changes.

OnePlus Nord N100 XDA Forums

The changelog mentions a number of system changes that you would expect to see straight after a release. With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth related optimizations and general system stability improvements, these are all things that generally get fixed through the initial OTA update. Besides this, the new build also brings improvements to the camera quality and stability.

Here’s the complete changelog for OxygenOS 10.5.1 for the OnePlus Nord N100:

• System
  • Optimized the touch and interaction experience
  • Improved system stability
• Camera
  • Improved the shooting experience with camera
• Network
  • Improved the performance and stability of Wi-Fi transfers
• Bluetooth
  • Improve Bluetooth compatibility

Just like typical OxygenOS stable channel updates, the latest OTA for the Nord N100 is only being rolled out to a small percentage of users for the time being. Once the company confirms that there aren’t any bugs in the release, the update should roll out to more users.

We currently don’t have access to download links for this OxygenOS update for the OnePlus Nord N100. We will update the post as soon as the download links are available. It’s also worth noting that the aforementioned build is meant for the European variant, since the device hasn’t gone on sale in North America yet.

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Source: OnePlus Forums

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[Update: Normal] Some Pixel 5 owners are reporting a gap between the display and the body

Update 1 (11/04/2020 @ 06:56 AM ET): Google mentions that the gap on the Pixel 5 body is normal and should not affect the device. Scroll to the bottom for more information. The article as published on October 20, 2020, is preserved below.

Google’s latest flagship handset, the Pixel 5 has been due a potentially showstopping problem, and it looks like we may have found it in the form of a possible design flaw. Some users of the XDA Forums are amongst those who have complained that the glass display panel on their device doesn’t sit flush with the casing. The number of reports is growing steadily as more and more units reach their new owners, suggesting that the problem isn’t isolated—though we might add that it certainly doesn’t apply to every single handset sold.

Various photographs of phones sporting the unsightly gap suggest that it isn’t isolated to one specific point, but rather than there’s just not enough room to snap the two halves together, suggesting a millimetres wide mismatch between parts. It doesn’t seem to be limited to one color variant, nor does it seem to be a flaw that develops over time—most people have spotted it straight out of the box.

Image credits: XDA Senior Member superleeds27

The biggest concern here isn’t the functionality of the phone—they all seem to work perfectly—but it does bring into question the potential for ingress of dust and, more importantly, water. The Pixel 5 has been certified as IP68, which should mean that almost nothing gets in or out. Clearly, that’s not going to be true if there’s a whacking great hole in the casing.

We all know that most flagship phones have at least one boo-boo to overcome—but so do the manufacturers and the fact that this issue has been allowed as far as the end consumer leaves Google sporting a potentially very red face. Given the lukewarm reception and sales for the Pixel 4, the company needed for this launch to go flawlessly.

Google Pixel 5 Forums

We’ve asked Google for comment on the matter and will update this article once we have a statement.

Thanks for the tip, XDA Recognized Contributor TokedUp!
Featured image credits: XDA Junior Member Sylabo

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Update: Google Pixel 5 body gap is said to be “normal part of design”

According to a response from Google over at the Pixel support forums, the gap seen on the Pixel 5 body is deemed to be a normal part of the design of the phone.

Hi Pixel Community,

We’ve had a chance to investigate units from customers and, combined with our quality control data from the factory, we can confirm that the variation in the clearance between the body and the display is a normal part of the design of your Pixel 5. There is no effect on the water and dust resistance or functionality of your phone. We will work with customers on an individual basis to address any concerns they may have.

While Google reassures that the phone should be unaffected even if you have a gap, they also mention that they will work with customers on a case-by-case basis. If the gap on your device is too large and worries you, it’s best that you approach the company for it.

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Google Messages starts rolling out message scheduling for some users

Google recently started rolling out a new feature in the Google Messages app that lets you categorize your conversations to reduce clutter. While the feature is yet to make its way to all users, the company is now rolling out another new feature in Google Messages via a server-side update.

The feature was first spotted by Twitter user @besaireddy earlier today and, as you can see in the attached screenshots, it lets you easily schedule texts in Google Messages. To schedule a massage, you can press and hold on the Send button to bring up the new schedule message option. Tapping on the option will open a  pop-up window with three preset schedules that you can choose to send your message “Later today, 6:00 pm”, “Later tonight, 9:00 pm”, or “Tomorrow, 8:00 am”.

In case you don’t want to use any of the predefined scheduling times, you’ll also be able to select a custom date and time by tapping on the fourth option. This will open up a different pop-up with two scheduling options for the date and time. After setting these parameters, you can tap on the Save button to set the schedule. The selected date and time will then show up right above the text box, and the SMS button will be updated with a clock icon. You can then tap on the SMS button to schedule your message.

All scheduled messages will show up in the chat with a clock icon next to them and “Scheduled message” written underneath. Tapping on the scheduled message will open up a pop-up that will let you update its content and schedule. It will also include options to delete the scheduled message or send it right away.

While the message scheduling feature isn’t widely available at the moment, we’ve verified that the latest Google Messages APK already includes code for the feature. This leads us to believe that the feature should roll out to more users in the coming weeks. It’s also worth noting that the feature works with normal text messages and doesn’t require RCS, like some other features available on the app.

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Source: Twitter

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