TechAndroid Policeabout 1 hour ago
Background Data Cuts Double Standby Battery
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Restricting background data for 90% of apps doubled standby battery life on a Pixel phone, cutting overnight drain from half to a quarter. Location access was the biggest drain, more than data. Messaging apps using Firebase Cloud Messaging still delivered notifications.
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