One of Android 16’s most useful features won’t come to older Pixels
The menu is not coming to Pixel 8a and older devices
Smartphone batteries degrade over time with use, gradually losing their ability to hold as much charge as when they were new. This is why it is important to know your phone's battery health, so you can get it replaced when it drops below a certain threshold. Apple makes this easy by providing a detailed battery health menu on iPhones and Macs. Google has been working on a similar menu for at least two years now, and it seems the feature will finally go public with Android 16's public release, but with a big catch.
