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Google says Pixel Watch battery-drain fix is in development

Technology · First reported 30 Oct, 00:43 · Updated 01:03

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Google says it has identified a battery-drain issue affecting a small number of Pixel Watch users and is working on a fix, without giving a release date. Owners report battery life falling to about 12 hours, including while watches are idle; attempts to disable Always-on Display did not noticeably help, and resets had mixed results.

  • Google says it has identified a battery-drain issue affecting a small number of Pixel Watch users and is working on a fix, but has not provided a release date.
  • Owner reports describe battery life dropping from a day or two to about 12 hours, including when watches are idle. Reports span Pixel Watch 2 through Pixel Watch 5, though Google did not list affected models.
  • Turning off Always-on Display did not noticeably improve the drain, while some owners reported improvement after a reset; that result was inconsistent. Google has not confirmed the cause or published an official workaround.
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Issue
Google says a battery-drain issue affects a small number of Pixel Watch users.
Reported battery life
About 12 hours, compared with a usual day or two, according to reports.
Reported models
Owner reports cover Pixel Watch 2, 3, 4 and 5; Google did not specify affected models.
Fix timing
Google says it is working to roll out a fix as soon as possible; no release date was given.

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