- Google has highlighted how long your Pixel’s battery may last in a new support document.
- The company says that batteries on Pixel 8a and newer models are rated to hold up to 80% of the initial capacity for 1,000 charge cycles.
- Pixel 3 and later models, including the Pixel Fold, are rated for around 800 charge cycles.
Several Android OEMs now offer long-term software support for their devices, promising to deliver platform upgrades and security patches for up to seven years. While that may sound great, there’s no guarantee that your Android phone will last long enough to reap these benefits. Its lithium-ion battery will most likely degrade well before the software update window expires, forcing you to switch to a newer model or opt for a battery replacement. If you’re open to the latter to keep your old phone chugging along, Google has shared a support document to help you figure out how long your Pixel’s battery will last before you should get a replacement.
Google says your Pixel’s lithium-ion battery is “designed to keep at least 80% of its initial capacity up to a certain number of charge cycles.” Batteries on the Pixel 8a and newer models are rated for around 1,000 charge cycles (via 9to5Google), while the Pixel 3 and later (including the Pixel Fold) are rated for about 800 charge cycles. This cycle count is calculated based on the number of times your phone’s battery has completed a full discharge and recharge. It includes partial discharges, so recharging your phone from 50% to 100% counts as 0.5 cycles.