Chromebooks to get a battery boost

Chromebooks are getting a new feature that will help keep their batteries in good shape. This feature, which is already popular on Google Pixel smartphones, will limit charging to 80%. This means that Chromebook batteries will last longer overall. The update is part of the ChromeOS 134 update, which is coming out next month. This is great news for anyone who uses a Chromebook, especially students and teachers. The new feature will help extend the lifespan of Chromebooks by minimizing battery degradation and improving long-term reliability. This feature will be automatically applied and will not require any user interaction. The update will also allow administrators to set a maximum charge limit, with 100% as the default. This is a great way to help Chromebooks last longer and stay reliable. The new feature was spotted by the ChromeOS subreddit in Google’s release notes for the current ChromeOS 133. This means that users who want to charge their devices to 100% can still do so. However, standard ChromeOS users will likely need to set the feature manually, similar to how it works on Android 15. The ChromeOS 134 update is sure to bring more exciting features in the coming weeks. Rumors are already circulating about the subsequent ChromeOS 135 update, which may include AI-powered wallpapers and video call backgrounds for Chromebook Plus models. The prior ChromeOS 133 update, which was released earlier this month, included several interesting tweaks to the Chromebook ecosystem. These tweaks included bounce keys accessibility settings, super-resolution high-quality audio for Bluetooth mics, additional language support for Screencast, and updates to the ChromeOS welcome tour. These updates show that Chromebooks are constantly evolving and improving.