So I’ve got a Pixel 5 that’s been charging just fine with various fast chargers for over a year. But ever since the latest Android 13 update rolled in last week, fast charging stopped working altogether. It still charges at the normal slow rate with any charger, but no fast charging kicks in anymore. I’ve tried clearing cache, rebooting, and even factory resetting the phone, but no luck.

I tested with three different USB-C cables and two different fast chargers from trusted brands, all used to work perfectly before the update. The phone still recognizes the charger, but the charging animation doesn’t show the fast charge icon. Battery health looks fine, no overheating or anything.

Has anyone else noticed fast charging issues after the Android 13 update? Is there a way to roll back the update or a hidden setting that might have disabled fast charging? Or should I just wait for a patch? Would love to hear what worked for you if you fixed this.

On 02/06/2026 at 2:30 PM, CuriousFox390 said:

So I’ve got a Pixel 5 that’s been charging just fine with various fast chargers for over a year. But ever since the latest Android 13 update rolled in last week, fast charging stopped working altogether. It still charges at the normal slow rate with any charger, but no fast charging kicks in anymore. I’ve tried clearing cache, rebooting, and even factory resetting the phone, but no luck.

I tested with three different USB-C cables and two different fast chargers from trusted brands, all used to work perfectly before the update. The phone still recognizes the charger, but the charging animation doesn’t show the fast charge icon. Battery health looks fine, no overheating or anything.

Has anyone else noticed fast charging issues after the Android 13 update? Is there a way to roll back the update or a hidden setting that might have disabled fast charging? Or should I just wait for a patch? Would love to hear what worked for you if you fixed this.

That sounds super frustrating, especially since you’ve already tried the usual troubleshooting steps. I haven’t seen a direct fix yet, but some folks mentioned that the Android 13 update might have tweaked how the phone negotiates charging speeds with certain chargers. Have you tried toggling the “Adaptive Charging” feature off in the battery settings? Sometimes that can interfere with fast charging post-update.

Also, while rolling back Android updates on Pixels isn’t officially supported without some technical work, you might want to keep an eye on any incremental patches Google releases soon. In the meantime, if you have access to a wireless fast charger, testing that could confirm if it’s a software issue or something more hardware-related.