Meet Google's Battery Health Assistant: Extend Your Pixel Phone's Battery Life
Pixel devices set to introduce battery life-extending feature
Get ready for Google's latest addition to Pixel phones - the Battery Health Assistant. This feature, recently unearthed in a Pixel 9 APK teardown, is designed to keep your battery running smoothly and efficiently, extending its lifespan.
Here's a run-down of the Battery Health Assistant in action:
- Purpose: To preserve the long-term battery health and performance, the assistant manages the battery's maximum voltage and charging behavior as it ages.
- Operation: Gradually reducing the maximum voltage and adjusting the charging speed per the battery's adjusted capacity, the assistant helps stabilize battery performance and slow degradation.
- User Control: While the feature is optional on some Pixel phones, it will reportedly be non-optional on the Pixel 9a. Users can manually toggle the feature off, but keep in mind that disabling it may speed up battery degradation.
Expected to debut in the Android 16 release this summer, this feature is anticipated to give Pixel phones a significant boost in battery longevity. As your battery ages, the assistant ensures optimal performance, maintaining your Pixel phone's smooth operation before it's time for a new battery.
Tired of dealt-with-it battery issues? The Battery Health Assistant is soon coming to your aid on Pixel phones.
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The Battery Health Assistant is a battery management feature for Pixel phones. Its main goal is to prolong battery lifespan and maintain performance by controlling the battery's voltage and charging patterns. It starts managing the battery once it surpasses around 200 charge cycles and continues to 1,000 charge cycles to stabilize battery performance and delay degradation. The feature can be manually disabled, although this might expedite the battery's deterioration. First introduced on the Pixel 9a, Google plans to include it on older Pixel models in the stable Android 16 QPR1 update later in 2025. It can be found under Battery > Battery Health > Battery Health Assistance once available.
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The Battery Health Assistant, a feature tailored for Pixel phones, aims to extend battery lifespans by managing the battery's voltage and charging patterns. This assistant will soon be available on Pixel phones, including the upcoming Pixel 9a, with plans to include it in older Pixel models through the stable Android 16 QPR1 update in 2025. Smartphone enthusiasts who desire to optimize their smartphone's battery performance may find this technology particularly appealing.
