Android Authority

Android may soon make the battery icon a whole lot more colorful

Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode ...
Android Police

Here's your up-close and personal look at Android's new battery icon

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...
Android Authority

Google takes a page from Apple's playbook with new Material 3 Expressive battery icon

Google is working on a ton of new UI changes in its big Android redesign. This is part of Google’s Material 3 Expressive initiative, focusing on more emotion-driven UX. The new battery icon appears ...
Android

Android 15 QPR1 allows battery charging limit to be set at 80%

The latest Android 15 QPR1 Beta update has correctly enabled the setting to limit battery charging to 80%. This setting allows users to prolong battery life. Google has been refining the Android 15 OS ...