GoKawiilGoogle rolls out fix for Pixel Watch battery drain bug via app update
Google confirmed to Android Authority that a fix for the severe Pixel Watch battery drain issue is rolling out over the next few days. The bug had cut battery life to about 12 hours on largely idle devices across multiple Pixel Watch generations. Users can apply the fix immediately by manually updating their apps through the Play Store on the watch.
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The fix being delivered as an app update, rather than a system firmware patch, suggests the drain was caused by a specific misbehaving Wear OS app or background service rather than a hardware flaw. This points to the risks of software ecosystems where third-party or bundled apps can affect core device performance across an entire device lineup. Users affected can watch which apps update to identify the likely culprit.
- Google has begun rolling out a fix for Pixel Watch battery drain affecting multiple device generations.
- The fix is delivered via an app update, so users can manually trigger it through the Play Store.
- The rollout is expected to complete within a couple of days, according to Google's statement.
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