Google is stepping up its game in battery management with a new feature called Battery Health Assistance, expected to arrive with Android 16. Aimed at enhancing long-term battery life and maintaining consistent performance, the feature marks a deeper focus on sustainable phone usage. But there’s a limitation, at least for now.

Google will start rolling out Android 16 on June 11, initially for select Pixel devices. The update introduces a stable version earlier than usual, with significant features expected in future updates.

While Android 16’s official launch begins with this rollout, many of the standout features—including the refreshed user interface and enhanced battery health tools—will not be part of the initial update. These are scheduled to be introduced later with the Android 16 QPR1 (Quarterly Platform Release 1) update.

The Android 16 update is here for Pixel, and it looks like a boring update. There's a lot more to the update than meets the eye, though.