Battery Share restriction means Pixel 9 phones can’t give and take
Reverse wireless charging isn't an option if your new Pixel also needs a top-off.
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- The Google Pixel 9 series turns off Battery Share while the phone is charging.
- This means you can’t reverse wirelessly charge another device with your phone while it’s plugged in.
- The restriction wasn’t in place for older Pixel phones and may be an attempt to preserve battery health.
Being able to use reverse wireless charging can be incredibly handy when you’re running short on power outlets or chargers. And if a phone with that capability is plugged in to charge, it could also be used as a makeshift charging pad to top off a second device at the same time — effectively two devices sharing one charger. However, Google has removed that option for the Pixel 9 series, with the phones disabling Battery Share while they are charging.
This marks a change from the behavior of previous Google Pixel models, many of which offered reverse wireless and wired charging simultaneously. The new Battery Share limitation applies to the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL, while the Pixel 9 Pro Fold doesn’t offer the capability at all.
