The Pixel 5 automatically turns into a wireless charging pad when you plug in a USB-C cable

The Pixel 5 is one of several flagship phones to offer a reverse wireless charging feature, but Google's done something particularly clever with its implementation of the feature here: whenever you plug in a USB-C cable, your Pixel 5 will automatically turn on its reverse wireless charging feature, effectively turning it into a Qi charging pad, as spotted by 9to5Google.

Google is pretty smart about how it handles the automated feature: according to a support doc, Battery Share will only turn on for a short period." If the phone detects another Qi-compatible device has been placed on top to charge, it'll work as usual, otherwise it'll automatically turn Battery Share off.

This doesn't mean that you can't use reverse wireless charging...

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