All battery sources have a limited lifespan—they tend to degrade over time and must be replaced sooner or later. As phone ...

Android 16 Beta 3 introduces a new battery health screen. Here the operating system attempts to estimate how current battery capacity compares to when the phone was new. Users can access resources to ...

Not all apps are created equally. Some third-party apps consume your device's battery more than others. These apps lead to problems with software optimization, high data consumption, and increased ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The latest Android 16 Beta 3 may lack any major features you would want to play with immediately, but there is ...

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Google aims to release Android 16 early, targeting Q2 2025. Android 16 Developer Preview 4 was recently released, and it also had a battery health bug. The bug was fixed with the latest Google Play ...

Your Google Pixel already offers several measures to preserve battery life, both during the day, and also in the long run. Features like standard and extreme battery saver can help you get through the ...

Android’s long-awaited Battery Health menu has arrived in Android 16 Beta 3, but only for the Pixel 9 series and the Pixel 8a. Google has confirmed that older Pixels, including the not-so-old Pixel 8 ...

A Reddit user recently spotted Google’s response in the Google Issue Tracker, where the company mentioned that the much-awaited Battery Health menu won’t be available on older Pixel phones. You can ...