ISLAMABAD – If you are noticing your battery dying faster than usual. You’re not alone as millions of Android users face unwanted situation. As people are spending hours on their phones nowadays, there are number of apps that are quietly draining your full battery in hours.
If you’re an Android user experiencing unusually fast battery drain, Instagram might be the culprit. Google has officially confirmed that the popular social media app is responsible for excessive battery usage in many Android devices.
The issue worsened last month when users started complaining that their phone batteries were ending in a couple of hours, even without heavy social media use. Users found that Instagram was consuming more power than other apps, despite similar usage durations.
Amid the unwanted situation, tech giant Google acknowledged the problem and linked it to the current version of photo-video sharing platform Instagram – which is currently used by over 1.70 billion people. Although the company did not provide specific details, it urged users to update to the latest version of Instagram, where the issue has reportedly been fixed.
The Latest version of Instagram is being rolled out and should become available to all users in the coming days.
List of Apps that Are Killing Your Battery Fast
| App | Reason |
| Google Maps | – Constant GPS use – High data usage for real-time navigation |
| – Background sync and updates – Auto-play videos | |
| Snapchat | – Live location tracking – Filters and stories – Background processes |
| – Runs constantly in the background – Auto-download of media | |
| YouTube | – High power usage for video streaming – Known battery draining bugs |
Until then, users are advised to monitor their phone’s battery usage in settings, limit Instagram’s background activity, or temporarily uninstall the app if the issue persists.
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