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Google Launches Battery Health Menu for Pixel 8A, Newer Models Only

5/7/2025

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Google is set to launch a battery health menu for Android phones, mirroring a popular feature on iPhones. Unfortunately, this upgrade will be exclusive to Pixel 8A and newer models, leaving older devices like the Pixel 6 and 8 Pro in the dark. A Google developer revealed that retrofitting this feature for older models isn't practical.

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Story summary

Google is set to launch a battery health menu for Android phones, mirroring a popular feature on iPhones. Unfortunately, this upgrade will be exclusive to Pixel 8A and newer models, leaving older devices like the Pixel 6 and 8 Pro in the dark. A Google developer revealed that retrofitting this feature for older models isn't practical.