Not all apps are created equally. Some third-party apps consume your device's battery more than others. These apps lead to problems with software optimization, high data consumption, and increased ...

Yesterday, the first developer preview for Android 14 launched, and since then, many have been digging through to see what’s new this time around. One feature that many are going to be excited about, ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and ...

The battery-adjacent tweaks in Android 14 QPR2 continues with Pixel devices redesigning App battery usage in Settings. With Android 14 QPR2, the page has been reorganized with a “Manage battery usage” ...

Google strongly advocates the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the efficiency of our smartphones. Android has a feature called Adaptive Battery mode, which demonstrates ...

Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings ...

Starting March 2026, Google Play will flag Android apps that excessively drain battery power through background activity, ...

Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – ...

Diagnosing mystery battery drain issues on a smartphone can be frustrating. Broadly speaking, per-app battery usage indicators aren't all that useful, since they only count usage by the core of the ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...