Google's New Pixel Connectivity Feature Is Coming To Boost Battery Life

Google is constantly adding new features to its Pixel lineup of phones, and its beta releases provide an early snapshot of what's in store for the wider user base. Adaptive Connectivity is just such a feature, which was first implemented in the Android 16 QPR2 beta testing build, and has already been improved for Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.

Adaptive Connectivity is designed to help users get a little more juice out of their Pixel devices and make managing network connections hassle free. Google says it “extends battery life and improves device performance by automatically managing your network connections." When it was initially introduced there was only a single toggle to enable or disable the feature, but with the latest build there are now two options to choose from.

An eagle-eyed user in the Android_Beta subreddit spotted the updated feature and new choices available to users. The first option ...