Google Pixel May 2026 update fails to fix battery drain issues

[Redaktion]

Google has started rolling out a new update for Pixel smartphones. However, while the update brings various fixes and improvements, it fails to fix a major issue that users have been facing since the March update.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-Pixel-May-2026-update-fails-to-fix-battery-drain-issues.1290483.0.html

[Pete O.]

This is so true, and it's unbelievably frustrating. I used to be able to get through an entire day with significant use on my Pixel 9 Pro XL and get home with still about 45 percent battery left and now I'm lucky if I'm above 10 percent before I begin my drive home.

Google really needs to get this in check or it's going to become unusable and impractical for me.

[John D]

It's all the AI crap. Seriously, disable all the AI on your phone and your battery will last 2 full days.