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Android Central
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Sanuj Bhatia

EXPLAINED: Pixel phones are seeing unusual battery drain after the latest update and google is looking into it - The Real Truth

Comparing the obsidian colorsways of the Google Pixel 10 with the obsidian Google Pixel 10 Pro.

What you need to know

  • Pixel users report severe idle battery drain after the April 2026 update, even when not actively using their phones.
  • The issue appears widespread, affecting multiple models from Pixel 6 to Pixel 10 with hundreds of reports online.
  • Google has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix, which could arrive with a future update soon.
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