What is Stop USB Power Delivery
Also known as the battery bypass feature, this prevents the phone’s battery from being charged, and instead sends power from the connected charger directly to the chipset. stop usb power The delivery feature is claimed to improve the gaming performance of the phone by preventing the battery from heating up. This charging bypass feature is available in game Booster section of game launcher app and can only be activated during a gaming session.
Samsung claims that this feature will also help in improving the battery health of the smartphone. According to the company, when the phone is not charging continuously, the feature reduces battery charge cycles to keep the battery healthy for longer.
Older Galaxy models may get this feature
According to a report by SamMobile, users in some regions have seen this feature in older models such as the Galaxy S22 series, Galaxy Z Fold4, and Galaxy A73. The report states that the gaming feature is visible only to users who have updated the Game Booster app to version 5.0.03.0.
Also, for some users this feature is working only with Samsung’s 45W usb pd Charger. According to the report, the toggle to enable the battery bypass feature is also available in older models like the Galaxy S21 series.
However, support for the feature may currently be limited to mid-range and high-end phones released in 2022 and onwards. The report mentions that the feature did not work on the Galaxy S21 Ultra despite using a 45W charger. This feature was first discovered by a blogger named NL Tech.
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