Is your Pixel phone's battery life tanking? You're not alone - here's what we know

Artie Beaty/ZDNET A recent security patch is leaving Pixel phone owners – or at least their devices – pretty drained. After the May Pixel patch, many owners began reporting that their device battery life has plummeted and the device itself is running hot. Both official Pixel support forums and Pixel subreddits have seen numerous posts over the past several days. The issue seems to be affecting a variety of devices from the Pixel 6 onward. Also: Sony will give you a free 55-inch 4K TV right now, and there are several ways to qualify Some users suggest that the culprit may be the Instagram app and said that removing the app fixed the problem, but other users without Instagram are also seeing the issue. I have a Pixel 8 Pro myself (without Instagram installed), and I can attest that my battery life has been significantly worse over the past week. I use my phone a lot during the day, but it usually makes it until bedtime. The past week, it's barely reaching 2 p.m. Other users think th ... Read full article.