02/06/2021 Fix battery drain problems on a Pixel phone - Pixel Phone Help

Fix battery drain problems on a Pixel phone

If your phone's battery life seems poor or short, a downloaded app could be using too much battery.
You can also choose settings to help your battery last. To troubleshoot battery drain, use the steps
below.

Important: Some of these steps work only on Android 9 and up. Learn how to check your Android
version.

Change settings
If your phone's battery life is too short, try these tips for longer battery life. You can also learn which
activities use the most battery.

Check apps
Tip: You can’t force stop or uninstall Google Play services. Google Play services lets your phone use
Google services. It’s integrated with Android. Learn about Google Play services.

Step 1: Restrict apps that use the most battery

Step 2: Force problem apps to stop

Step 3: Uninstall problem apps

Check phone
Restart your phone (reboot)

Check for Android updates

Check for app updates

Try advanced steps

Reset to factory settings

Post your question to a Google forum

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