Google says it has fixed a Pixel battery drain issue, but some users disagree
Google announced that a July update resolves a battery drain issue on Pixel 9 and 10 series devices, with a September update planned for Pixel 8a and 9a. The problem was linked to the CPU running continuously after an April update. However, some users report that the issue persists, especially on older Pixel models.
- ▪Google released a July update intended to fix battery drain on Pixel 9 and 10 series phones.
- ▪The issue originated after an April update that caused the CPU to run continuously in the background.
- ▪A September update is slated to address the same problem for Pixel 8a and 9a models.
- ▪Some users continue to experience battery drain, including on older Pixel 7 and 8 series, and report the support thread as closed despite ongoing complaints.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Google says it fixed the Pixel battery drain bug, but some users disagree — XDA Developers
- ▪ Google says Pixel battery drain should be fixed in July and September updates — 9to5Google
- ▪ Google says it's fixed the Pixel battery drain bug, but fans call foul — Android Police
- ▪ Google says the Pixel idle battery drain bug is fixed, but users aren’t convinced — Android Authority
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Big Tech Google Google says it has fixed a Pixel battery drain issue, but some users disagree The company said a July update resolves the problem on recent devices, with Pixel 9a and 8a getting a fix in September. By Kris Holt July 30, 2026 12:02 pm EST Samuel Angor/Unsplash Google says it has deployed a fix for a battery drain issue on some Pixel models. The company said the July update should resolve the problem that some users were having on Pixel 9- and 10-series phones. An update is on the way in September that Google says should do the same for Pixel 8a and 9a. Many people had flagged the problem, which emerged after Google deployed its April update.
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