I disabled these Google features and my Pixel battery life instantly improved
Google’s useful extras come at cost.
A user reported that disabling certain Google features on their Pixel phone significantly improved battery life. According to XDA Developers, the user found that turning off features they barely used made a noticeable difference almost immediately.
The Pixel phone's battery life has been a concern for users, but Google has also been working on its wearable devices. Android Authority mentioned the Google Pixel Watch 5, which was released with improved performance, larger batteries, and new health and fitness tracking metrics.
In related news, 9to5Google reported that Google confirmed a bug was causing Pixel Watch 1 owners to receive an error message about needing to update their wearable, despite the device remaining supported. The Pixel Watch 1 had received updates until October 2025.
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