The new battery extension introduced with Android 14 will only be available on Google Pixel 8a and future models
It is undoubtedly among the most anticipated smartphones of this beginning of the year Google Pixel 8athe new mid-range model that the Mountain View giant should launch in a couple of months.
In recent weeks, several rumors have sparked the curiosity of enthusiasts, revealing some of the possible features of the device. Among these, one of the most interesting was undoubtedly the new extension for battery statistics, introduced with the ad update Android 14 QPR1.
Google Pixel 8a: interesting but ephemeral feature
The extension allowed users to monitor the number of charging cycles and the production date of the battery, valuable information for evaluating the health of the component and its ability to maintain a charge over time. However, with the March updatethe feature has mysteriously disappeared from existing Pixels.
Google clarifies the situation
Fortunately, Google promptly clarified the situation: the disappearance of the new one extension for the battery it is not a bug or a glitch, but an expected behavior. As specified by the Mountain View giant, the page with advanced battery statistics was never designed to be displayed on devices already on the market.
Google Pixel 8a: statistics reserved for future models
Support for this new feature has been integrated into Android 14 QPR1 with the aim of making it available only on new models, starting from Google Pixel 8a.
The new mid-range smartphone should in fact be equipped with one larger battery than its predecessor and advanced statistics could provide even more useful information to users.
Conclusions
It’s unclear why Google decided to show the feature on existing Pixels, although it’s possible that it was a inadvertent error. Furthermore, it cannot be ruled out that Google intends to improve the function in the future, perhaps adding even more precise information on the status of the battery and its efficiency.
We just have to wait to find out if Google decides to improve the functionality and make it available on devices already on the market. What do you think of Google smartphones? Let us know yours in the comments section, then we invite you to follow our Instagram page and our YouTube channel, then stay connected on techgameworld.com to stay constantly updated on all the news from the tech world!