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 ...

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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 ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

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 ...

It is always a good idea to keep software up to date across your devices, because sometimes, staying on outdated software can have serious consequences. If you are one of many Android device owners ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...

Google will now label battery draining apps in the Google Play store. Credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It's happened to all of us. You fully charge your smartphone battery ...

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 ...

It can be tough to know when a phone is on its deathbed or when an app is just being an overt battery hog. Google is going to help users get to the bottom of things, according to a recent Android ...

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2. The latest beta includes fixes for stability, performance, and usability issues.