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Lots of Google Pixel smartphone users have recently been reporting a "bug" involving battery charging, but it turns out, it's not a bug at all.

A recent security patch is leaving Pixel phone owners-- or at least their devices -- pretty drained. Google is working on a fix, though. Some users suggest that the culprit may be the Instagram app ...

Google is planning to “fix” the Pixel 6a battery issues with battery nerf, essentially. We knew that it was going to happen, but not when. Well, now we do, as the patch will start rolling out on July ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Warning signs include faster-than-normal battery drain, devices heating up during charging, sudden percentage drops, and unexpected shutdowns ...

The Pixel 6a battery issues just won’t go away. What started earlier this year as scattered reports of battery swelling and overheating has now turned into a much bigger concern. In some cases, phones ...

Few things are more frustrating than your iPhone shutting down unexpectedly, especially when the battery still shows a charge. These shutdowns are often caused by a combination of software glitches, ...

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.

Before you hand your Android phone over to a repair shop, there's one privacy setting you should turn on to keep your apps and personal data protected.