If you’re experiencing unexpected battery drain on your Pixel phone, Instagram may be the cause. According to a recent support announcement from Google, the platform has released an app update to address this problem.
The update, available in Instagram version 382.0.0.49.84, is now accessible through Google Play. If the update option isn’t visible, you might already have the latest version. To confirm, long-press the Instagram app, select “App info,” and scroll to the bottom to check the version number.
It appears that Instagram has been linked to reports of battery drain on Pixel devices following a software update earlier this month. As noted by 9to5Google, when inquired about the issue, Google referred to the support announcement for the Instagram update. Reports from mid-May indicated that the battery drain issue was affecting all Pixel models that received the May update, ranging from Pixel 6 to Pixel 9. However, it remains uncertain if other Android devices faced similar problems or if Instagram was indeed the primary source of the battery drain.
