Google’s new battery health feature aims to extend the lifespan of Pixel phone batteries by adjusting voltage and charging based on usage.
The feature, uncovered in a Pixel 9 APK teardown, will be found within battery health settings and may initially be optional for Pixel phones but not on Pixel 9a.
The rollout of the battery health feature is anticipated with the Android 16 release this summer.
Google is likely to introduce the much-awaited battery health feature on Pixel phones. While the company announced the feature with the Pixel 9a with the rollout expected later this year, new findings showcase a sneak peek at what to expect.
APK teardown specialist AssembleDebug (via TheSpAndroid) has managed to activate the feature on Pixel 9 and has shared the screenshots of the same. It is said to be buried under the Battery health settings right beneath the Charging optimization preference on the Pixel phone. It likely be an optional feature as it can be either enabled or disabled. However, when it rolls out to the Pixel 9a, it likely won’t be optional.
As the name indicates, enabling the feature helps manage long-term battery health and performance. The feature description further explains, “as your battery ages, you may notice slight changes in charging performance and battery capacity. Batteries are consumable components that age over time and last fewer hours between charges. Replacement is recommended for aged batteries.
Source: Pixels are finally about to get a feature to prolong battery longevity
