Google users with Pixel 8a and onwards can now monitor their phone’s battery capacity via the Settings app and then selecting Battery Information. Here, users can see how many times the battery has already been fully charged, when it was manufactured, and its date of first use.

In a new support document, Google has highlight how long your Pixel phone's battery may last before requiring replacement.

Google says the Pixel 8a and later should retain up to 80 percent battery capacity for about 1000 charge cycles. You can check how many charge cycles your phone has been through in the Settings app on the Pixel 8a and later.

Google wants you to focus on your Pixel phone's battery as it dictates the device's lifespan. In a detailed post, the tech giant has laid out steps to maximize your battery life, including the temperature at which it should be charged and when to send it in for a replacement.

In a support article about “Understanding how your Pixel battery works,” Google shares how many charge cycles to expect from your

Pixel 4a devices will receive an automatic software update to Android 13. After the software update is downloaded, your device will restart automatically to