In addressing a Pixel characteristic that’s disappeared, Google has confirmed that the Pixel 8a is on its means.
Back in Android 14’s QPR1 replace, Google added a new extension of battery stats, which confirmed charging cycle counts and the date the battery was manufactured. This was a welcome addition, but in addition restricted in how helpful it really was. In the March 2024 replace for Pixel telephones, although, this characteristic disappeared.
According to Google on a bug tracker web page, that’s supposed conduct, as this web page was by no means meant to point out up on present gadgets.
Rather, Android’s new battery stats are solely supported to be exhibiting on Pixel 8a and different future Pixels. Google says:
We solely allow this web page on Pixel 8a and past, so this is WAI(Working as Intended)
So, now we all know a characteristic that’s coming to future Pixels, in addition to getting Google’s first official affirmation of the Pixel 8a coming.
Exactly why the characteristic was exhibiting on present Pixels within the first place, and for so long as it’s been out there, is unclear, however the stats themselves have been usually not notably correct. It additionally opens up the chance that Google intends to construct on this characteristic going ahead, maybe even including correct battery well being data.
The Pixel 8a is anticipated to launch within the subsequent couple of months, almost definitely round Google I/O in May.
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