Leaving users truly ‘wondering’ about their battery status.
What you should know
– Pixel 10 Pro Fold users report the battery icon showing a perplexing question mark.
– The glitch may be associated with wireless chargers, possibly impacting the calibration of the battery management system.
– A temporary resolution is attainable through a reboot, but Google has announced that a fix will be deployed with the November monthly update.
Google’s newest foldable appears to be encountering a strange bug. Numerous Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold users on Reddit have mentioned spotting a perplexing question mark(?) instead of the battery percentage.
This problem seems to be arising for users utilizing wireless chargers, especially third-party or non-Qi2 certified chargers, although this remains speculative(as initially noticed by Piunika Web). The word on the street is that these chargers may have triggered a “temporary communication or calibration glitch between the battery management system and the software interface, leading to the phone being uncertain about the current battery level, hence the question mark,” the publication noted.
Participants in the same Reddit discussion expressed differing views on the source of this anomaly. Some suggest it might stem from an inherent hardware issue, like a failing battery, while others argue it’s merely a UI glitch that a quick fix could remedy. One user even mentioned, “Much of this has been happening since the last play security update. I suspect it will appear as just a bug, but you’re wise to contact Google to see what they advise.”
That being said, it’s not only the new Pixel 10 Pro Fold encountering these problems; some 9 Pro Fold users also appear to have noticed the strange ‘?’ icon next to their battery, with one user stating that the error message received was “Unable to read battery meters”. This user indicated that they reached out to Google support, who mentioned they are sending him a replacement device.
So could this actually be a battery swelling concern with the new Pixel 10 Pro Fold? Only time will reveal the answer. Meanwhile, if you are experiencing this issue, a temporary solution is to simply reboot the phone, which restores the correct battery percentage. If the problem persists, contacting Google Support for additional assistance or a potential warranty claim is advisable.
Google’s representative also confirmed to Android Central that rebooting the device will resolve the issue; however, “Pixel 10 Pro Fold users should employ certified Qi2 wireless chargers.” Additionally, a fix for this battery bug will be forthcoming with the November monthly update.
