Alexander Lewis
Dec 26, 2023
If your Pixel phone battery is running behind the lifespan it ought to deliver? If yes, then set worries aside because a new Android feature might aid you in determining whether your phone’s battery is underperforming.
Google recently introduced a battery information page for Pixel devices, providing information about when the battery was manufactured and how many cycles it's gone through.
Setting it aside are insights that the phone is handing users by entailing information about the battery, including the date it was first used, current charging status, charging policy and the last one: battery health, proving the most advantageous as it gives an estimate of how much charging the battery can hold, as reported by ZDNet.
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It’s commonly understood that batteries deteriorate with use over time, and as a result, losing their capacity to store charge
Battery information on Android 14
Although the information is behind the curtain so far, the most recent beta update to Android 14 — QPR2 Beta 2 specifically — comprises more insightful battery information than what's currently available.
However, the page isn't fully live and the battery health section specifically doesn't offer any exact data.
Not limited to Pixel phones only, the update further extends this facility to many other brands as well, displaying all the information the device is fetching. However, the feature is limited to Pixel devices for the time being.
How to see battery information on Pixel phones with Android 14
- Go to the Settings app on your phone.
- Tap About phone.
- Scroll down and tap on the option for battery information to see your battery’s current number of cycles and production date.
