Jun 14, 2022

Pixel 6: High battery drain after Android 12 June 2022 update

Am I the only one who have very high battery drain after the June 2022 update? For me, it's catastrophic. Normally I charge my Pixel 6 once a day and I leave it on the table when I sleep without charging it and i still have around 60% the next day. Now I need to charge it two times a day. On my battery usage, Cellular Network now use 52% of the power. I'm on Wifi most of the time.

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Yasin 7

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#TeamPixel

Jun 15, 2022

Hello Patrick Bouchard,

Welcome to Google Pixel Community.

Go to settings>network and Internet>Adpative connectivity and disable it and then observe.

Let me know how it goes.

Thanks.

Todd McLaughlin

Jun 24, 2022

Alright so I returned my Pixel 6 Pro today. It was within the return window. Let me explain my rationale. I loved the phone with one exception, and it was a big one....BATTERY LIFE.

Google, if you're reading this, please deal with the Battery issue. I switched from a OnePlus 10 Pro to this phone and your device won hands down....but the phone drained down to 40% each day with just regular use.

Tell Ya what....I'm going to wait for the 7 Pro...hopefully by then, you have this issue resolved.. Until then, I'll continue to use my trusty OnePlus 8 Pro.....steady...fast...with no bugs.

Let me repeat....the 6 Pro is a great phone....fix the BATTERY life!!...Please!

User 16449660480725557349

Jun 25, 2022

I have the same problem like everyone.

Actually I just using wifi and still haven't active my sim card because of registration issues...

My battery drains rapidly even I'm not connecting to any network,after the june update it drains %50 faster on standby mode,I didn't install any new app and my phone settings is the same as June update was...

Vlad Ichim

Jun 26, 2022

I have the same problem with my pixel 6. I disabled the adaptative setting and nothing changed. Disabling 5G and a factory reset didn't do anything either. It usually uses 40-45% battery just for the mobile network. There are a lot of people complaining about this starting from the launch in 2021 , i guess its safe to say they cant do anything about it at this point.

Ben Leonheart | Pixel (8 Pro, Book)

Jun 26, 2022

Pixel 6 Pro here ~ To be completely fair, the June update did wonders for my 6 Pro, battery lasts well over 24 hours with an approximate of 6 horus of Screen-On-Time (bad metric to go by, IMO)

You could also, in case disabling the adaptive connectivity doesn't work, try factory resetting the device.

I can definitely say that the June patch has done wonders, Cellular connectivity is always under or around 15% now, when it used to be hovering in the low 20s before this.

Give the other solution (disabling adaptive connectivity) a try, and try the factory reset too, let us know how it goes! Hopefully it goes back to normal and you can enjoy this device's true potential

User 15331132070913313997

Jun 27, 2022

It is really getting ridiculous...

Last night you can clearly see the battery getting drained in last couple of hours.

It seems the phone leaves inactivity mode out of its own...compare first screenshot with last 2

Todd McLaughlin

Jun 28, 2022

I had exactly the same issue. I really like the phone, but the battery drain was a killer. I was able to return the phone as I was still within the refund window. I'm going to wait until the 7 Pro is launched. Hopefully by then, this issue will be resolved.

Karicat Watts

Jun 29, 2022

Hi…

I’ve had quick battery drain since the update also. My pixel 6 and it has drained out and then fully charged and still draining fast. I turned off all adaptive functions. Next I will seek any new apps. Funny thing is my iPad Pro is draining fast since a week ago too. I’m on T-Mobile. I have zero idea if that would have anything to do with this.

Also as another person mentioned, I too have noticed my Pixel 6 is getting hot in the past 10 days. I’m on my phone all of the time and decided to set it down for a couple of days. It’s draining faster than I’m familiar with even when not in use.

I don’t have any solutions yet.

Altimatic0805

Jul 4, 2022

I just wanted to confirm the same as what the others are reporting. I have a Pixel 6 Pro and my battery usually lasts around 1 day and 12-15 hours (depending on my normal use). Since the June 2022 update, the battery has been draining at a much faster rate than before.

At first, I removed apps I wasn't using much. Then I even turned off adaptive battery. Eventually, I resorted to doing a factory reset prior to the weekend. At this point, it's safe to assume it's the June 2022 update, and not a defective battery since everyone seems to be noticing the same thing after this particular update.

Google please fix ASAP! Of all the times to introduce this bug... I'm about to go travel this month and need that extra juice!!!

Last edited Jul 4, 2022

Altimatic0805

Jul 9, 2022

I'm curious. Is anyone still having the battery drain issue with their Pixel 6/Pixel 6 Pro after the recently released July 2022 update?

I am still experiencing the same battery drain issues since the June 2022 update. As I previously stated, I was happy with my Pixel 6 Pro's battery which generally lasts 1 day and 12-15 hours prior. As of today's full charge, it now maxes out at ridiculous 22 hrs and 40 mins (approx.). That's 12-15 hours of battery longevity since the June 2022 update!

Google... please please please fix! This is the worst time for this to happen. I'm travelling very soon and taking pics with this phone!

User 6413993103594643209

Jul 10, 2022

I'm up with all of my updates, and my Pixel6 gets hot and loses battery time like crazy. I'm down 17% in the past hour just by doing light browsing. It seems that most of the battery goes into system usage that I have no control over, like mobile network, screen, etc. I'm disappointed to say the least. Maybe switching away from iphone was a mistake.

User 17300291919174443463

Aug 1, 2022

I am seeing the same issue with my Pixel 3a. It started after the June update. My battery literally drains in about two hours from 100% with the screen off and no use of the phone. I have tried uninstalling as many apps as I can, leaving only the standard Google apps, all updated to their latest versions. Restarted phone several times. It still happens. I tried disabling adaptive connectivity, and the various other suggestions, including restricting battery usage for as many apps as I could. It still happens. I reinstalled my apps and looking at battery usage now, I see Carrier Services (7hrs3mins) and WhatsApp (1hr15min) at the top. However, since it was still happening with WhatsApp uninstalled, that does not seem to be the cause? I tried enabling developer options and disabling background processes. Still happens. And so on. I haven't found a solution so far. The phone is simply not usable now without a battery pack constantly attached to it while I'm travelling. Google - this is really bad. Please fix it.

Update 3rd August: a new version of Carrier Services was installed yesterday and the issue is still there. I am literally having to keep my phone plugged it at all times to keep it charged.

Update 4th August: I restarted the phone in safe mode, left it with the screen turned off and with no use, and the issue is still present - battery drains completely from 100% to 0% in about two hours.

Last edited Aug 4, 2022

User 2812700658481372204

Aug 21, 2022

P6 totalmente actualizado (Agosto) y desde la ultima actualización la bateria se me drena sola.

Con un uso ligero no termino el dia.

El consumo con el teléfono en reposo es brutal, se come la bateria sin utilizarlo.

Necesitamos solución. El teléfono es inutilizable