Recovering Your Pixel’s Battery Life After the April Update

Recovering Your Pixel’s Battery Life After the April Update

The April 2026 security patch has introduced a critical bug for some users, causing the CPU to remain active during standby. If your battery is melting away, try these fixes:

• Check System Updates: Ensure you are on the latest Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1 or the newest stable release, as Google has begun rolling out performance and stability patches.
• Optimize System Intelligence: The new ‘maintenance changes’ in Android System Intelligence (B.24) aim to improve background efficiency.
• Monitor On-Device Location History: New APIs process store visits more frequently; if not needed, disable location history to save power.