Big AI-infused changes are coming to Pixel notifications — are you onboard?

Notifications on smartphones are getting out of hand, but is Google's forthcoming Pixel AI-powered organizer the solution?
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Google launches new Android metric to help reduce battery drain from background processes

Google has also rolled out a new Android Vitals metric that measures excessive use of wake locks. These occur when an app ...

Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain

Google will begin clamping down on Android apps that drain a smartphone battery. The Play Store will begin showing warnings ...

Google's latest feature drop brings notification summaries and more to Pixel

Google has started rolling out its November Pixel Drop to eligible Pixel devices, bringing AI-powered features such as ...

Google Play Policy Change Puts Android Devs On Notice Over Battery Drain

Starting in March, Play Store app listings will show warnings for high background battery drain, and may even have limited ...

Android phones will soon warn you about apps that are sucking up too much battery juice

Google is cracking down on battery-draining Android apps with a new Play Store policy targeting “excessive partial wake locks ...

Google Play will warn Android users about apps that drain your battery

Good news, Android users. Google is going to step in and help you find the perpetrators. Google just announced the launch of a new beta vitals metric for Android app developers that will result in a ...
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Play Store de-ranks Android apps for battery drain from wake locks

Starting in 2026, Android apps that cause battery drain from excessive wake locks will face reduced discoverability on the Play Store.
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Google is cracking down on Android apps that drain your battery

Google's new “excessive partial wake locks” metric tracks apps keeping your CPU awake too long in the background. Apps that ...