5 Android apps that drain your battery surprisingly quickly.
Many background apps silently drain your Android battery; simply disabling them can significantly improve battery life.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•25/03/2026
Many Android users complain that their battery drains quickly overnight even when not using their device. The main reason is often due to background applications. The stylus Pankil Shah tested the Pixel 9 and OnePlus Open. The results showed a significant improvement in battery life after limiting the use of certain apps. (Image: MakeUseOf)
On the Pixel, the three biggest culprits are the Google Play Store, Settings Services, and Google apps. They consume many minutes of background time even when the screen is barely lit. On OnePlus, Spotify and Messenger are the apps that consume the most battery power in the background. Blocking background activity helps the device conserve battery life.
After disabling these 5 apps, the battery level in the morning increased from 65–70% to 80–90%. This is a significant improvement in real-world experience. (Image: MakeUseOf) Additionally, research by Elevate indicates that Netflix, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram are also common battery drainers. Users should consider limiting their usage. On iPhones, Google Photos also consumes battery power in the background. The solution is to turn off Background App Refresh in the settings. In general, controlling background activities helps extend battery life.
Overall, controlling background processes helps extend battery life. This is a simple but effective way to optimize your Android device. Readers are invited to watch the following video : Experts warn of serious vulnerability on iPhone, millions of devices at risk of attack.
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