The Instagram app can drain your Android battery fast. Here’s how to pinpoint the cause, fix it, and increase your battery life.

Check these settings if your battery drops too fast.

Don't let apps go rogue with app permissions.

Ever started your day with a nearly full phone battery, only to find it gasping for breath by lunchtime? You’re not losing your marbles—there’s a good chance ...

Android battery optimization has quietly become one of the most effective ways to extend daily screen time without changing how you use your phone. Inside Settings > Battery > Battery usage, most ...

To save battery on your Android device, you can change your display and app settings without having much of noticeable impact on your experience of using the device. Restricting the background ...

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TL;DR: Google has confirmed that the Instagram app is causing excessive battery drain, and Android users have been complaining about this for a couple of weeks now - and that their phones are ...

Android apps will soon be facing penalties for excess battery drain on the Play Store, but developers will be made aware of these issues and have time to fix them before they are penalized, per Google ...

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