Google Pixel May 2026 update fails to fix battery drain issues

If you own a Google Pixel smartphone and have been facing battery drain issues since the March 2026 update, it seems like you may have to wait even longer for a proper fix. Many users were hoping the latest May update would finally solve the problem, but that does not appear to be the case.

After the March update rolled out, reports about poor battery life quickly started appearing online. The issue affected not only Pixel 10 users, but also owners of older devices going as far back as the Pixel 7 lineup. Users claimed the battery started draining quickly even after normal use, and even after trying basic troubleshooting methods, the issue didn’t disappear. 

Still no fix for battery life problems 

Google has now released the May 2026 Pixel update for devices running Android 16. The update started rolling out yesterday and will continue reaching users in phases over the next several weeks, depending on the device model and carrier.

The update does include several bug fixes and improvements for Pixel devices. For example, Google fixed an issue where the camera app could freeze while recording video and adjusting zoom levels at the same time. The company also addressed problems related to screen flickering and display issues that could sometimes make the screen appear fuzzy or frozen.

There is also a battery-related fix included in the update, but it is not connected to the major battery drain issue users have been complaining about since March. Instead, Google only fixed a problem involving slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level was between 75% and 80%.

Unfortunately, there is still no mention of any improvements related to the ongoing battery life problem. That means users affected by the issue will now have to wait for another patch. At the moment, Google has not shared exactly when users can expect a fix. The problem has already been listed on the company’s official Issue Tracker website for some time now, but there has not been much progress publicly shared yet.