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Google Pixel users are reporting battery drain issues in increasing numbers, after installing the April 2026 update. A fix is coming, but there\u2019s no confirmed date yet. Meantime, here\u2019s what to do if you\u2019re affected. <\/p>\n
ForbesiPhone Ultra: New Leak Reveals Radical Design Of Apple\u2019s Folding PhoneBy David Phelan<\/a>Google Pixel \u201cDraingate\u201d Issues<\/p>\n The problems began around April 14 when users of a range of Pixel phones saw battery drain was way faster than usual. This included increased overnight battery drop and phones getting warmer than usual. <\/p>\n The drain even happens when the phone is in airplane mode, suggesting a deep system-level conflict. \u201cThe problem sits closer to the system level, though Google has not confirmed exactly where,\u201d according to Gadget Hacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe bug appears to prevent the CPU from entering Deep Doze, an Android power-saving mode that throttles background activity when the device is idle,\u201d the report went on. And if reading the words Deep Doze mean you\u2019re pining for a nap, just think how the Pixel is feeling.<\/p>\n \u201cThe suspected cause is a software process caught in an infinite loop, firing roughly four times per second, enough to keep the processor continuously occupied and block it from reaching a low-power resting state,\u201d the report said.<\/p>\n So, What Should You Do?<\/p>\n First of all, although it\u2019s widespread, it\u2019s not affecting every Pixel, though it looks like all Pixels with Tensor chips, that is Pixel 6 and later, are susceptible. Google knows about the issue and is on the case, but there\u2019s no timeline for the fix, which may come in the May update. In the meantime, these are the steps to take.<\/p>\n 1. Activate Extreme Battery Saver by going to Settings, then Battery, Battery Saver and finally Extreme Battery Saver. This pauses non-essential apps and is the only mode that aggressively throttles the interrupts enough to slow the drain.<\/p>\n 2. It\u2019s worth disabling the Always-on Display. Since the CPU is already struggling to sleep, the extra draw of the display is making the phones warm to the touch.<\/p>\n One more thing: some users report that switching to the Android 17 QPR1 beta has actually improved the situation, though this isn’t a guaranteed fix for everyone and comes with the usual risks of beta software.<\/p>\n