Google confirms that Instagram battery drain you’ve noticed on your phones is real

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Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
  • The Instagram app on Android was causing excessive battery drain, as users reported.
  • Comparisons showed that lately, Instagram was using significantly more battery power than other apps with similar screen-on times.
  • Google has acknowledged the problem and advised updating to Instagram build 382.0.0.49.84, which users say has resolved the battery drain issue.

Google has confirmed that the Instagram app has been draining the battery on Android phones, something many users, including several on Reddit, have noticed lately.

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