Google leaves older Pixels behind for Android’s long-awaited Battery Health menu

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR 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 and Pixel 8 Pro, will not receive this feature. The decision is due to unspecified “product limitations,” leaving aging device users without means for native battery diagnostics. Determining a phone’s battery health is an important diagnostic step that helps users understand why their phone’s battery is running out so quickly. iPhones have long featured a dedicated Battery Health menu in the iOS Settings app, making it easy to check how much the battery has degraded. Google has also been spotted working on a Battery Health section for Pixel smartphones for a while now. If you were crossing your fingers to receive this feature on your older Pixel, there’s bad news: The Battery Health menu will not be coming to older Pixel devices. Google has bee ... Read full article.