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

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

Google wants Android apps to stop wasting battery with excessive wake locks, and those that don’t meet a certain threshold ...

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

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

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

Google will penalise Android apps that cause excessive battery drain, using new wake lock rules to protect device performance.

Google and Samsung are reportedly developing a system to identify and reduce excessive battery usage by Android apps, aiming ...

Google Maps is getting a new Power Saving Mode that extends your phone's battery life while driving, but it's not available ...

The feature will start rolling out from March 1, 2026. Google has announced that starting March 1, 2026, Play Store will ...