All articles tagged with #battery drain
Certain popular apps like Netflix, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, and Snapchat are major battery drainers on smartphones, with Netflix being the highest, consuming up to 1,500% of a full battery charge per month due to extensive usage and background processes, highlighting the importance of managing app activity to preserve battery life.
The One UI 8 Watch update for the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is causing significant issues such as wrist detection failure, disabling health features like ECG, increased battery drain, and problems with watch faces and Always On Display, leading Samsung to pause the rollout in some regions. Users are advised to wait before updating.
Samsung has paused the rollout of its latest One UI 8 Watch update for Galaxy Watch 4 due to reports of severe battery drain, sensor malfunctions affecting health tracking and notifications, and other bugs, indicating potential hardware or software problems that need addressing.
A limited rollout of the December 2025 Pixel update is underway, addressing 33 issues including battery drain, touch responsiveness, and cached content access, primarily affecting Pixel 8, 9, and 10 series, with Verizon users notably impacted.
The Lock Glimpse feature on Nothing Phone (3a) Lite, which displays lockscreen ads, cannot be fully uninstalled and causes significant battery drain when forcibly removed via ADB, as the system attempts to restart it every 3 seconds and continues to send data requests to a clickbait farm, raising privacy concerns and trade-offs between privacy and battery life.
Google Play will soon warn users about apps that excessively drain battery by holding wake locks, with new thresholds and developer tools, starting March 1, 2026.
The author has changed his view on wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, now favoring wired connections due to less battery drain, cooler phone temperatures, and reduced latency, which improve overall usability and device longevity.
Many users experience faster battery drain after updating to iOS 26 due to background processes, app compatibility issues, and battery aging. To fix this, users should give their device time to complete background tasks, enable power-saving features like Adaptive Power Mode, update apps, adjust display and location settings, and check battery health for potential replacement. These steps can significantly extend battery life and improve device performance.
After updating to iOS 26, users may experience temporary increased battery drain and device heating, which is normal as the system completes background setup tasks. Apple recommends patience and highlights new features like Adaptive Power mode to help extend battery life. Over time, battery performance should improve with further updates and optimizations.
After the release of iOS 26, many users reported significant battery drain, slower performance, and overheating issues. Apple explained that these problems are due to intensive background processes and new features requiring more resources, which are typical after major updates and usually resolve within a few days. However, some users suggest waiting for the subsequent update, iOS 26.1, to avoid ongoing issues.
Apple's iOS 26 update may cause temporary battery drain and performance issues immediately after installation, which is normal as the device completes background processes; the battery should stabilize over time.
The article advises against installing the iOS 26 public beta due to common issues like battery drain, overheating, unresponsive apps, VPN problems, and potential reboots, suggesting users wait for the official release to avoid these bugs.
Google announced that Instagram has released an update (version 382.0.0.49.84) to fix a battery drain issue affecting Pixel phones, which was linked to the app following recent Pixel software updates.
More than 100 Fitbit users have reported that a software update issued in December 2023 has rendered their devices unusable, with complaints of rapid battery drain and unresponsive customer service. The update was intended to add new features and fix bugs for the Fitbit Charge 5, but users have taken to Fitbit forums to express frustration. Google, which owns Fitbit, has yet to respond to the complaints.
Apple has released watchOS 10.1.1, a bug fix update for the watchOS 10 operating system, addressing the battery drain issue that some Apple Watch models have been experiencing. The update can be downloaded for free through the Apple Watch app on an iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Apple is already testing watchOS 10.2, expected to be released in December.