Pixel 6 (Pro): Extreme battery discharge after Android 13 update

The final version of Android 13 has recently become available for Google’s Pixel devices. With the update, however, many users are now noticing an issue that didn’t exist during the beta phase: Pixel 6 (Pro) batteries suddenly discharged, literally overnight.

We were surprised when our editors saw the Pixel 6 Pro this morning: the smartphone seems to live a kind of double life at night, but it feels different. High battery consumption without our intervention At least don’t explain it. Just before midnight we put the device below 50 percent, Pixel phones discharge overnight I’m on standby Below 20 percent. The remaining battery charge was enough to work, where it had to be charged immediately.

Also in the support forum For Pixel devices, many users complain Abnormally fast battery discharge After updating Android 13. Even in standby mode Battery consumption should be twice as high as Android 12. According to some users Loading time is also long.

Meanwhile, in response to a number of angry tweets, Google mentioned normalcy Battery saving tips. below the function “Intelligent battery”, which, among other things, disables location services when the screen is off.

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robin Kromberg … He is studying Asian Studies and Chinese at the University of Bonn and as an editor is mainly responsible for the notebook, monitor and audio equipment sections of Allround-PC.com, but also writes about new products in many other areas.

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