Google Pixel phones will display battery cycle counts with the introduction of Android 14 QPR1.
Google has recently unveiled the initial beta version of Android 14 QPR1, introducing various significant enhancements and modifications to the operating system. Notably, this release includes the addition of battery charge cycle count support for Pixel smartphones. Upon navigating to Settings > About Phone, users will notice the presence of a new section called "Battery Information" on Google Pixel devices. This section provides pertinent details about the battery, such as the manufacturing date and the number of charge cycles the battery has undergone.
This enables users to gain insight into the age and usage history of their battery, although it does not provide the easily accessible statistics of battery health or maximum capacity. However, it is worth noting that Apple introduced battery cycle count support in iOS 17 for the iPhone 15 series, which seems to be a response to widespread complaints about battery issues experienced by users of the iPhone 14 series. While we have high expectations that Google will gradually enhance the battery information displayed on Android devices, this initial development is commendable. The implementation of this feature on all Android phones remains uncertain, but it will certainly be available on Pixels, at the very least.
This allows users to discern the age and history of their battery, providing crucial information. However, it does not encompass the easily comprehensible statistic of "battery health" or maximum capacity. It is worth noting that Apple incorporated support for battery cycle counts in iOS 17 on the iPhone 15 series, which appears to correlate with widespread complaints of battery issues encountered over time on the iPhone 14 series. We hold the expectation that Google will progressively enhance the battery information displayed in Android. While it remains uncertain whether this change will be implemented across all Android phones, it will at least be available on Pixels. We continue to delve into Android 14 QPR1's initial beta version, and if you discover anything we have yet to cover, please feel free to get in touch via email, social media, or the comments section below. Credit for contributions to this article goes to Abner Li and Dylan Roussel. For further details on Android 14, explore the following: - Here's a comprehensive overview of all the new features in Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 [Gallery]. - Android 14 QPR1 introduces 'repair mode' to Pixel phones, taking inspiration from Samsung.
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