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- The Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 update apparently brings the battery health assistance feature.
- This feature effectively throttles your charging speed and battery over time in the name of battery health.
- The feature also comes after numerous reports of battery issues affecting older Pixel phones.
Google announced a battery health assistance feature alongside the Pixel 9a earlier this year. The feature effectively throttles your charging speed and battery over time. Now, it looks like the option is rolling out to other Pixel owners as part of the Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 release.
Telegram user SaMede0 spotted the battery health assistance option on their Pixel 7 Pro after updating to Android 16 QPR1 beta 2. Check out their screenshots below.