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Google Play will warn Android users about apps that drain your battery

Good news, Android users. Google is going to step in and help you find the perpetrators. Google just announced the launch of a new beta vitals metric for Android app developers that will result in a visible warning in the Google Play store for end users if an app causes excessive battery drain.

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Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain

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Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores

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How Google and Samsung are teaming up to fix Android battery drain, suggests report

Google has reportedly announced a new system to flag Android apps that excessively drain battery life, introducing an “excessive partial wake locks” metric for developers.

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Google To Punish Battery-Draining Apps With Reduced Recommendation Visibility, Warning Labels

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Google, Samsung tackle Android battery drain issues

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Google Expands Android Features in November 2025 Update

The November 2025 update affects multiple device categories, including phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, Android Auto and Automotive systems, and Android TV.

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November 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

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Everything Google’s upcoming November Pixel update will fix

It’s time Google lets us customize Maps on Android Auto, colors and all

Google Maps on Android Auto can be a buggy mess, but Google could solve this with a simple solution: give users control over UI elements.

Evidence suggests Google is fixing one of Pixel phones' most annoying features

On the bright side of things, it looks like Google has taken notice of this and is now working towards fixing major quirks in the Pixel Launcher. Folks over at Android Authority have provided evidence, showing what problem it'll solve and how.

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Google Quietly Released A New Android Auto Update - Here's What Changed

Google has begun the rollout of Android Auto 15.4, which includes a bunch of bug fixes for Google's in-car entertainment system.

Google Maps' new Power Saving Mode won't be coming to most Android phones (Updated)

Google Maps is getting a new Power Saving Mode that extends your phone's battery life while driving, but it's not available on most phones.

Tinder-like Google One storage cleanup UI going live on Android and iOS

Google One's broader Material 3 Expressive redesign began rolling out back in July, but the tech giant doesn't seem to be content with just that. Google is now rolling out more changes — changes that will make the tedious task of clearing out your storage a little bit more intuitive (for some) and fun/easier (for all).