Charge your Pixel phone

All Pixel phones can accuse with USB-C cables. For best results, use the power adapter that comes with some phones, like Pixel 5a (5G). If your phone isn't charging correct, larn how to fix a phone that doesn't charge.

You can wirelessly charge Qi-compliant accessories or phones, like Pixel Buds, through Bombardment Share on your Pixel 6 Pro, 6 or 5. Gear up your accompaniment or other phone on the dorsum of your phone to charge.

How to charge your phone

  1. Plug either end of the USB-C cablevision into the port on the bottom of your phone.
  2. Plug the other finish of the cable into the ability adapter that came with your phone.
  3. Plug your power adapter into a power outlet.

Tip:It'due south good to fully charge the battery of a new phone. After that, charge every bit much or as little as needed. (You don't have to go from full to nix charge, or from null to full charge.)

Charge overnight until your warning goes off (Pixel four & afterwards)

Important: When you charge your telephone between 9 PM and 4 AM with an active alarm fix for 3–x AM, your phone uses Adaptive charging. Acquire how to fix an warning.

To help preserve long-term battery life, you lot tin charge your phone steadily overnight. Adaptive charging uses your warning's settings to completely accuse your phone correct earlier you wake up.

To plow off Adaptive charging:

  1. Open up your phone'due south Settings app.
  2. Tap Battery and then Adaptive preferences.
  3. Turn offAdaptive charging.

Tip: When Adaptive charging is on, the Ever On Display will display "Adaptive charging" and the time your battery will exist fully charged.

Charging tips

How to charge quickly

  • Employ a wall outlet as a power source. Other power sources, similar laptops, can charge more slowly.
  • Yous can utilise your phone while charging. To charge faster, don't use information technology while charging.

Hear when your phone is charging

  1. Brand sure your phone'south band sound is turned on. Learn how to change your telephone volume.
  2. Open your phone's Settings app.
  3. Tap SoundAnd then Advanced.
  4. Turn on Charging sounds.
  5. When yous plug in your phone, you'll hear a sound.
    Note: If your telephone is muted or on vibrate, you won't hear a sound.

Which power adapters and cables to use

  • Pixel phones use USB-C with USB ii.0 power adapters and cables.
  • To accuse your phone with a USB-A power adapter, use a USB-C to USB-A cable. This will charge your phone more slowly than USB-C.
  • Other Android cables and power adapters might not work with Pixel phones.
  • Pixel 3a, Pixel 2, and Pixel (2016) phones tin't charge wirelessly.

Technical notes

  • The battery tin can't be removed. The phone shouldn't be opened, except by authorized repair services.
  • The ability adapter varies by country or region.
  • The power adapter has a maximum output of 30W or 18W (9V/2A).

Still accept bug with your Pixel phone?

For possible solutions to other issues with your telephone'southward reset, y'all can post questions on our forums to the Pixel customs.

Related resources

  • Plough your phone on or off
  • Check bombardment level
  • Go the well-nigh life from your battery
  • Charge your accessories wirelessly with your Pixel five telephone
  • Fix a telephone that won't charge or turn on

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