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ANDROID fans look set to receive a long-requested battery feature that’s been around on iPhone for years.
Knowing your battery’s health is super important to boost its performance – or ultimately know when it’s time to replace it.
Strangely, it’s a simple option that has been missing on Android.
The only way such intel has been possible is by installing a third party app.
But it seems Google – which runs Android – are finally preparing to let users in on their phone’s battery performance.
A hidden battery health page has been uncovered by an expert at Android Authority.
This will apparently estimate your battery’s remaining capacity.
It’s also tipped to tell users whether the battery in their phone has been replaced at all.
The change has been largely welcomed by Android fans, though some fear it’ll cause “battery anxiety”.
“Why did this feature take so long to implement?” one person wrote.
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“Finally!” another added.
A third said: “Oh boy here comes the battery anxiety.”
Of course, iPhone owners will know too well that this tool has been around on iOS for ages.
iPhone already reveals the maximum capacity of the battery to gauge its health.
The move comes as manufacturers increasingly make genuine replacement parts available and self-repair guides.
So look out for the feature in a future update.
Battery boosting tips for Android
Optimise battery
An Android tool called Adaptive Battery can conserve battery by having apps use your phone’s battery only when you need them to.
If you keep an adaptive battery on, apps that you use less often will also run less while you’re not using them.
To try this, go to your phone’s Settings app > tap Battery and then select Adaptive Preferences.
Scroll down to Adaptive Battery and then toggle it on.
Turn down the brightness
Brightness of your device can be a big battery sucker.
Try turning it down – even slightly – to see a battery boost.
Don’t leave it charging endlessly
Once your phone is charged up it’s best to remove it from the power cable.
Lithium-ion batteries are best kept 50 to 80 per cent charged.
Therefore, leaving it charging all the time will cause it to bounce between 99 per cent and 100 per cent.
Charging in short bursts during the day is better to preserve your battery life.
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