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How to enable bypass charging on the Galaxy S24
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Bypass charging is a handy feature of most gaming phones, allowing gamers to bypass the battery when gaming to keep the phone cool over longer periods of play.
While Samsung might not shout about it, theGalaxy S24range is one of few 2024 flagship ranges that also offer the tech – though it’s not called bypass charging on Samsung phones, making it even harder to find.
But that’s where we at Trusted Reviews come in; we’re Samsung smartphone experts and know OneUI like the back of our hands. With that said, here’s how you can enable bypass charging on your Samsung Galaxy S24,S24 PlusorS24 Ultra.
What you’ll need:
The Short Version
Step1
Open the Settings app
The first step to enabling bypass charging on your Samsung Galaxy S24 is to open the Settings app. That’s the one with the cogwheel icon if you’re unfamiliar.
Step2
Tap the Search icon
Samsung’s bypass charging feature is baked into its Game Booster game mode – a mode that doesn’t actually have a dedicated Settings menu. Instead, tap the search icon (the magnifying glass icon) in the top-right corner.
Step3
Search for Game Booster
In the search field, type Game Booster.
Step4
Tap Game Booster Settings
From the results, tap Game Booster Settings.
Step5
Plug your phone into your charger
Before you can toggle on Samsung’s bypass charging functionality, your Galaxy S24 has to be plugged into a compatible charger.More specifically, it has to support USB-C Power Delivery (PD) with at least 20W of power, and your smartphone has to have more than 20% charge too. Plug your S24 into a charger and, if necessary, wait for it to hit 20% charge.
Step6
Toggle on Pause USB PD charging when gaming
Scroll down to the bottom of the Game Booster Settings menu and toggle on the ‘Pause USB PD charging when gaming’.It’s not explicitly called bypass charging like on some gaming phones, but the functionality is the same, essentially bypassing the battery when playing games to stop your phone from overheating and your battery from degrading unnecessarily.Once active, bypass charging will automatically be enabled when playing any Game Booster-supported game (which is most games, by the way) and your phone is plugged into a charger. Happy gaming!
Troubleshooting
If the option is greyed out and unavailable, make sure that your phone is currently on charge. If it is, you might not have a USB PD-compatible charger at the minimum of 20W for the functionality to work. If that’s the case, you’ll need to invest in a new charger.
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Lewis is the Mobile Editor of Trusted Reviews with plenty of phone experience, from the Nokia 3210 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. He has been in the tech industry writing about phones, headphones, tablets,…
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