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 ...

Battery anxiety is a huge issue with smartphones in this day and age. While many smartphones have started to offer more efficient and larger batteries — like the newly announced Galaxy S26 Ultra — ...

Google has introduced a Play Store system that warns users about apps with excessive background battery drain and can demote them in search and recommendations. The change, effective March 1, 2026, ...

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 ...

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Today's Android phones are built to last, but scrolling and streaming are still battery life killers. Here's how to squeeze ...

The metric flags apps that keep devices awake for more than two hours in a 24-hour period. Apps with over 5% excessive wake lock sessions will be classified as high battery drain. Developers are ...

Woman using Android phone connected to Android Auto in her car - Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock The convenience and fun of using Android Auto while driving can quickly turn into annoyance by the fast ...

After the April 2026 security update, a growing number of Galaxy S25 and S24 owners are reporting battery drain issues.

Google has introduced a Play Store system that warns users before installing apps known to cause excessive battery drain from background activity. Developed with Samsung, the system targets misuse of ...