Google rolls out AI-powered Battery usage summaries for Pixel phones

Google is rolling out a handy new battery feature for Pixel phones

We first spotted the feature under development two weeks ago, with our teardown indicating that Gemini Nano would generate the summaries on-device. Pixel phones already give you plenty of detail about where your battery is being hogged, but Google is adding a simpler way to make sense of it. It looks like the new Battery Usage Summary feature is now rolling out to Pixel 10 and later devices. A screenshot shared with us by Telegram user @avasthiamit shows the summary appearing at the top of the Battery usage page. In this example, the phone highlights that around 15% of the battery has been used, says this is more than usual for that time of day, and identifies WhatsApp and Google as the biggest power users. We first spotted the feature under development two weeks ago and were able to access its interface, though it wasn't fully functional at the time. Our teardown also indicated that Gemini Nano would be used to generate the summaries locally on the device. Google has marked the rollout by updating its Pixel support page with official information about Battery Usage Summaries. According to the company, the feature identifies the apps that consume the most battery, monitors background activity, and compares overall and app-specific battery consumption against your recent average. The feature requires the latest version of AI Core and is turned on automatically when available. Google says it's available on the Pixel 10 and later devices. In practice, it should hopefully save you some digging through battery graphs and individual app stats when something is draining your phone faster than expected.

Google Pixel adding 'Battery usage summaries,' rolling out on Pixel 10 and newer

Google is rolling out a new AI-generated feature on Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 devices called "Battery usage summaries" which translate battery use stats into natural language. Rolling out via an AI Core update on Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 devices, "Battery usage summaries" deliver on a rather simple premise. On your battery usage page, a new AI-generated overview summarizes your battery usage, pulling in recent history and calling out more powerful apps. On a support page, Google explains: At the top of the Battery usage page, you can get a personalized summary of your battery usage. It summarizes these analyses, which are performed in the background: The feature is enabled by default on supported Pixels, but can be turned off via Settings > Battery & charging > Battery Usage > Battery usage summaries (overflow menu). A screenshot sent to Android Authority shows an example of what the summary might say beyond the "you've barely used your phone" vibes our unused-for-the-day Pixel 11 Pro Fold shows. Google says that "outputs vary and highlight the most important info only." Google's support page mentions that the latest AI Core update is needed to enable the feature, but it's unclear if there are any additional requirements. While we're seeing the feature live on both a Pixel 11 Pro Fold and a Pixel 11 Pro XL, it's not yet showing on Pixel 10 or Pixel 10a devices we've updated and tested. If you're seeing "Battery usage summaries" on your Pixel, let us know in the comments below.