Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Battery Draining too fast, How to Fix?

In the Smartphone Flagship market, Google’s Pixel always holds a sweet spot in the list. This is due to the device’s superior and outstanding camera performance and other features included in the smartphone. Even with the device’s excellent performance, there are some areas where the device falls behind; this could be minor issues like noticeable frame drops in the UI, heating up of the device sooner than expected, battery drains, etc. However, with the article, we aim to help our readers solve the ever-popular battery-draining issue on their brand-new Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro smartphone devices.

Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro Battery Draining too fast; how to Fix?

Some settings, apps, etc., may cause the Battery of your Pixel device to deplete faster than expected. It is suggested that we eliminate these possibilities first.

Method 1: Restrict Battery Usage/Optimize for certain applications

• Open the Settings app –> Look for the ‘Battery’ option.

• Look for applications that have high battery usage –> Select the ‘Restrict’ option.

• In case the restrict option is not available, then select the application and choose the ‘Optimize’ option instead.

Method 2: Force Stop misbehaving applications

It is highly suggested that turning Force Stopping certain applications can improve battery life overall. Follow these steps to Force Stop applications.

• Open the Settings application on your Pixel device.
• Select Apps –> ‘See all Apps’ option.
• Select the app you think is misbehaving –> Press the Force Stop button.

Method 3: Uninstall Misbehaving applications

If Force-Stopping the application does not seem to have resolved the issue, we strongly recommend that you uninstall it if it is not your daily driver.

• Open the application drawer on your Pixel device.
• Hold on to the application for 2-3 seconds.

• Open the settings of the application –> Select the ‘Uninstall’ option.

Method 4: Restart your Pixel device

A simple restart of your smartphone can often solve most of the prevalent issues. To restart your Pixel device, follow these steps.

• Press and hold your device’s Power button and the Volume Up button for a few seconds.
• A menu will pop up –> Select the ‘Restart’ option.

Method 5: Check your Pixel device for Updates

Updating your device’s software can also resolve many issues. Developers constantly push out updates to fix major bugs such as battery draining and laggy UI. To do this, follow these steps.

• Open the Settings application on your Pixel device.
• Look for the System tab and select it –> choose the ‘System Update‘ option.

• If any updates are found, the device will prompt an option for Downloading & Installing the update.

Method 6: Disable Always-On Display on your device

Always-On Display is a major culprit for battery draining issues. To turn this feature off, follow these steps.

• Open the Settings application on your Pixel device.

• Look for the Display tab and select it –> choose the ‘Lock Screen‘ option.

Method 7: Reduce the Screen Timeout

Having Screen Timeout set to a longer duration can drastically reduce battery, to solve this, follow these steps.

• Open the Settings application on your Pixel device.

• Look for the Display tab and select it –> choose the ‘Screen Timeout’ option.

• It is suggested to set this at either 15 seconds or 30 seconds.

Method 8: Use Battery Saver mode to extend Battery Life

In general, using Battery Saver mode is very helpful even without battery drain issues. It can easily add to an extra 1-2 hours for Screen On Time. To enable this, follow these steps.

• Open the Settings application on your Pixel device.
• Look for the Battery tab and select it –> choose the ‘Battery Saver’ option.

• From this setting, enable the ‘Use Battery Saver’ option.

Method 9: Some Common options causing battery drain

• Use GPS only when needed; having this on can drain the battery more quickly than expected.
• Use Mobile Data only when necessary. It can drain your battery very quickly.
• Turn off the Wi-Fi during the night; it is very demanding on the battery and drains it.
• Disconnect Bluetooth devices that are not in use.
• Avoid always charging the device to 100%; 90-95% will give the battery a longer life.

Method 10: Reach out to Google’s Support for Hardware Issues

Sometimes, your Pixel device may be facing hardware issues. The fault might not be on the user’s end for battery drain. Since all Google pixel smartphones come with a warrant service, you may connect with them for a battery hardware check appointment, and they will help you with the issue.

Conclusion

This brings us to the end of this guide for fixing the Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro batteries draining too fast. The above-listed methods should be able to help you out, but if not then you should try to get a warranty from the official store. There can be battery faults or hardware damage where you need expert help.