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Google marks Pixel battery drain bug as fixed

Google marked the Pixel idle battery drain bug as fixed in the July 2026 update for Pixel 10 and 9 devices. Pixel 9a and 8a owners must wait until September. Many users report the problem persists after installing the update.

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What changedJuly update includes Pixel 9 and 10 fix
Google marks Pixel battery drain bug as fixed
AAndroid Police·about 6 hours ago
Pixel idle battery drain fix doubted by users
AAndroid Authority·about 8 hours ago

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