Google just released the Android 16 Beta 3.2 patch to beta testers, which includes fixes for “minor” issues such as battery drain, screen flicker, and more. If you've noticed that your Android battery ...

Android apps will soon be facing penalties for excess battery drain on the Play Store, but developers will be made aware of these issues and have time to fix them before they are penalized, per Google ...

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Google has rolled out the January update for supported Pixel devices running Android 16. The update includes bug fixes and ...

In a rather curious announcement on Wednesday morning, Google told users to update Instagram to “fix a battery drain issue on Android devices.” This “Battery drain on Android devices” post on the ...

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

The only real issue is that Android doesn't allow you to fine-tune the power saving mode, so you don't have much control over ...

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Given how excessive battery drain is one “one of the most significant frustrations for Android users,” Google is starting a new effort to help developers optimize the wake lock behavior of their apps.

TL;DR: Google has confirmed that the Instagram app is causing excessive battery drain, and Android users have been complaining about this for a couple of weeks now - and that their phones are ...