A significant issue is impacting certain Android devices as users are noticing a rapid depletion of their phone batteries even when the devices are not actively in use. This problem seems to have emerged following a recent software update. Numerous Android users have taken to online forums to express their frustrations, with one individual mentioning that they now need to charge their phone three times a day to maintain its battery life.

The battery bug appears to be affecting Google’s Pixel phone series, with the tech giant acknowledging the issue and working on a solution. Impacted devices include the Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 7A.

According to insights from 9to5Google, the problem is likely related to excessive CPU wakeups, causing the phone to operate continuously in the background even when not in active use.

Users like Phil have shared their experiences, stating, “Both my phone and my wife’s Pixel 7A have been experiencing this issue since mid-March. The phones suddenly drop from 20% charge to 0%, charge slowly, and lose battery power while switched off.”

Another user, Fz, reported, “My Pixel 9 Pro XL started experiencing battery drain after the March update. Now I have to charge my phone three times a day following the update. The battery depletes overnight even when the phone is not in use. I charge it fully before sleeping, and in the morning, it’s down to 30%. It’s extremely frustrating.”

However, not all Pixel users are facing battery drain problems, with users like Warren confirming, “No apparent battery drain on my Pixel 9 Pro. It was fully charged at 6:30 am, and by 3:20 pm, it’s still at 79%.”

Google is expected to address this issue promptly and release an update. Updates on this matter will be provided as more information becomes available.