Pixel phones to gain an important battery feature, tipped by Android 16 beta
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Google is likely to reintroduce the “Battery Health” settings page with Android 16 for Pixel devices.
The page displays battery condition, and capacity, and provides tips for extending battery lifespan.
Google is also tipped to be working on a new feature for Pixel phones that will recalibrate battery measurements over weeks.
Android 16 beta 2 was released late last week for Pixel device owners, which has been a significant update over the first one, with upgrades to the camera and media settings. New findings now reveal that Google is probably bringing the long-awaited “Battery health” settings page again with the latest beta.
As spotted by 9to5Google and their APK Insights of the Settings Services app bearing version 1.1.0.717462792 — has revealed strings regarding a new Battery Health feature, which was ventured back in 2022 — with Android 13 QPR1. While it didn’t turn up to be live, it appears the search giant is giving it a try again this time with Android 16.
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The new page can be found in Pixel phones featuring the latest beta and users can navigate to Settings> Battery> Battery Health — right above the Battery percentage toggle. Going in further showcases the “View battery health status and tips to extend your battery’s lifespan” section.