Reports suggest that Google’s May patch may have negatively impacted battery life in its Pixel line.



Key Information

  • Users on the Pixel Phones subreddit have reported significantly reduced battery life following the May update.
  • Reports indicate that some Pixel devices are enduring around three-and-a-half hours of battery life, which is unusual.
  • Complicating matters are claims from other users suggesting that the May update has actually improved their battery performance.
  • A similar incident occurred in March, where certain Pixel models faced brightness issues, audio glitches, and vibration problems, which were subsequently fixed in April.

The challenges faced by Google’s Pixel devices post-Monthly Security Patch appear to persist, as users voice their concerns online.

A comprehensive thread on the Pixel Phones subreddit highlights users experiencing drastic battery life reductions after the latest security patch (via Android Headlines). The original poster (OP) shared a screenshot illustrating their Pixel’s battery usage, revealing that Wi-Fi consumed 100% in just three hours. While the user speculated it could be a quirky bug, the core issue remains that their device barely lasted three hours.