Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority
TL;DR Google could potentially force Battery Health Assistance to remain enabled on Pixel phones with poor battery health.
Users may not be able to change/disable the feature until they replace their phone’s battery.
Pixel 9a users have Battery Health Assistance already enabled and mandatory, even on new devices.
Pixel smartphones have been a staple recommendation as great Android phones, but lately, we’ve been hearing more and more about their battery issues. Most battery issues seem to affect the Pixel A-series, making them harder to recommend. Google introduced Battery Health Assistance features with the Pixel 9a, letting the OS automatically (and forcibly) lower the phone’s battery capacity and charging speed over time. Other Pixel devices can also optionally use the Battery Health Assistance features, but it seems Google could potentially mandate them for Pixel devices with low battery health.
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Google’s Settings Services app v1.1.0771997146 modifies some strings related to the Battery Health Assistance feature. These are the old strings:
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These have been replaced with these new strings that contain updated language:
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