Google is implementing a new Play Store policy to combat excessive battery drain caused by apps holding prolonged wake locks.

Google is asking developers to "raise the bar" on battery efficiency. New Android metrics will give programmers deeper insight into how their apps consume power – ...

The situation got significantly worse when Android 16 started restricting access to battery APIs that apps relied on for ...

With the November 2025 Feature Drop, Google is bringing a slew of features to older Pixel devices, including the Journal app.