I used to swear by Google’s Pixel phones. But after swelling batteries, recalls, and rising risks, I’ve started to lose faith.

With the right battery settings, your Pixel can stay powered longer - both throughout the day and over years of everyday use.

Google's Battery Health Assistant will soon expand beyond the Pixel 9a to other models. The feature gradually decreases maximum battery voltage based on charge cycles to improve battery health. Users can manually toggle the feature off, but disabling it could harm battery lifespan.