Google starts calling out Android apps that drain your battery before you download them - 9to5Google

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Following its announcement last year, Google has started rolling out a warning in the Play Store that warns you of apps that might drain your battery excessively. As of March 1 – so late last week – Google Play has started rolling out a visible warning on Android app listings that warns users of excessive battery drain. On March 1st, 2026, Google Play Store began rolling out the wake lock technical quality treatments to improve battery drain.

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