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 ...
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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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This app gave my Android battery life I didn’t think was possible

I eventually came across SaverTuner, which felt noticeably different. It’s open-source, and instead of working against Android’s power system, it works with it. The app exposes deeper battery ...
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Battery-guzzling apps are in trouble. Google has taken a major step, and this change will now be implemented.

Some apps consume excessive battery power due to background activity. Google has now decided to take action against such apps ...