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Pixel Battery Drain Fixed: July Update Delivers Relief
30 Jul
Summary
- July update resolves battery drain for recent Pixel devices.
- September update to fix issue on Pixel 8a and 9a models.
- Problem emerged after April update, causing rapid battery depletion.
Google has deployed a fix for a persistent battery drain issue impacting several Pixel phone models. The July software update is designed to resolve the problem for devices released recently, improving their battery performance.
For users of the Pixel 8a and 9a, Google has announced that a further update is expected in September. This update will also address the battery drain problem on these specific models.
The issue first came to light after Google's April update, with many users reporting that their phone's battery would deplete within hours. Some even noted the problem persisted even when the device was in airplane mode, indicating a significant background process was consuming power.
While Google has marked the issue as closed, some users have reported that the problem continues to affect their devices. Additionally, owners of older models, such as Pixel 7 and 8 series, claim that no fix has been announced for their affected devices.
