Pixel 10 Surfaces in Android Code: Faster Boot Times and Performance Mode in the Works
The Google Pixel 10 has made its first semi-official appearance in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), and with it comes news of major performance enhancements โ specifically, boot time improvements that could redefine how quickly future Android devices power up.
Pixel 10 Spotted in Kernel Commit Notes
New AOSP commits this week have revealed that Google is testing โParallel Module Loadingโ, a kernel-level feature designed to optimize Androidโs boot process. The code changes mention two distinct boot-time modes: โPerformance Modeโ and โConservative Mode.โ
In tests conducted on Pixel 10 hardware, Performance Mode reduced kernel module loading time by up to 30%, while a similar test on the Pixel Fold showed a 25% improvement.
Commit Note:
โTest: Pixel 10 reduces 30% loading time, and Pixel Fold reduces 25%.โ
The Performance Mode speeds up the boot process by allowing the main thread to dynamically detect and load independent modules without waiting for sub-threads to finish their tasks.
Meanwhile, the Conservative Mode is intended for debugging and offers no performance enhancements. According to the commits, in this mode the Pixel 10 simply โboots normally.โ
What Is Parallel Module Loading?
This feature involves loading essential kernel modules earlier and more efficiently during Androidโs multi-stage initialization process. These modules can significantly influence system performance, and optimizing their load order can lead to faster device startup times.
Though the 30% improvement applies to just one segment of the overall boot process, it still suggests that Google is prioritizing real-world usability enhancements for its next-gen flagship.
Pixel 10 Launch Timeline
While Google has yet to officially announce the Pixel 10, this reference in AOSP suggests that development is well underway. If tradition holds, we can expect an unveiling in October 2025, alongside Android 15 enhancements and possible new Pixel hardware, including the next Pixel Fold or a Pixel 10 Pro model.
