Google confirms something was draining Pixel Watch batteries, fix rolling out

Google has confirmed that certain Pixel Watches are experiencing unexpected battery drain, but assures that a fix is already available. Following a recent trend of complaints on platforms such as Reddit, Pixel Watch users reported a significant increase in battery usage, resulting in less than optimal usage time. Upon noticing the issue, Google promptly contacted 9to5Google with an official statement acknowledging the problem.

Yesterday, Google announced that a fix for the Pixel Watch battery drain issue is being rolled out, and users can expect the update to appear within the next couple of days. The update is currently reaching all Pixel Watch users. The fix specifically targets a small number of affected Pixel Watch users.

To implement the fix, users must update their Pixel Watch apps. This can be done by pressing the crown on the Pixel Watch, opening the Play Store app, and tapping 'Manage apps' followed by 'Update all.'

While the battery life decline did not affect every Pixel Watch, it was noticeable enough among users of models like the Pixel Watch 2 and above to suggest that the issue was not related to hardware malfunction. Google has not yet disclosed the origin of the issue, whether it stemmed from a recent Wear OS update or a proprietary app, or if it was a general software issue that consumed excessive background energy.

Nonetheless, this software update is anticipated to resolve any unforeseen battery drain problems on the affected Pixel Watch models. The fix should be available in time for users to prevent the watch from running out of power again.