Android may release a feature that monitors battery health similar to that of the iPhone

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A new feature that is similar to the iPhone's battery health indicator is apparently being considered, which is a big step for Android users . While Android users usually rely on third-party apps or special instructions for equivalent functionality, iPhone users have long enjoyed the convenience of a built-in battery health indicator in their Settings app. This would enable Android users to have greater convenience.

The Android Authority report notes that Google  introduced a new "Battery Information" page in Settings with the Pixel Feature Drop for December 2023. However, the new page doesn't yet reflect the health of the battery, and instead only shows the date of manufacture and the battery cycle count. 

However, the report did not mention that Google is planning to add other battery health-related statistics with Android 14 QPR2 Beta 2. The new beta update is expected to bring a new 'Battery Health' page, which will show information such as the 'estimated percentage of charge the battery can currently hold compared to when it was new'.

The report also notes that the Settings app could also start showing users 'tips' when their battery capacity is getting degraded, so that users don't have to manually check the battery health page.

Google also appears to be working on tracking more battery-related information, such as past battery status and serial number. The report notes that Android may start to show in the OS whether the original battery has been replaced or not.

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