• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
WebSetNet

WebSetNet

Technology News

  • Technology News
    • Mobile
    • Games
  • Internet Marketing
  • System Admin
    • Windows 11
    • Linux
    • Mac & Apple
    • Website Scripts
      • Wordpress

Google to Publicly Shame Battery Killing Apps with Android 8.1 Oreo

August 5, 2020 by Martin6

android 8.1 oreo developer preview

Android 8.1 Oreo may bring a number of new features and improvements but we already know which one is going to be our favorite – meet the killer of battery killing apps. Yep, Google is finally testing a new feature that will make it easier to spot apps that have no concern for the smartphone’s battery life and share with us why exactly are those apps draining our phone’s battery life like there is no tomorrow.

Battery problems getting (somewhat) sorted with Android 8.1 Oreo

Smartphones may have improved a lot in the past one decade but battery life has seen no improvements at all. In fact, our first $40 Nokia phones lasted us longer than the $1000 products we have started to buy now. Yes, the latest phones bring a lot to the table that take a toll on the battery life. But the question remains why the manufacturers have been unable to improve battery life when they have done wonders with screens and sizes and compactness and camera, and what not.

Then, there are days when your battery seems to be dying a little too much. You start thinking if you played too many games or shot videos. But the process remains vague. Android 8.1 Developer Preview brings one handy tool to make things a little more clear and publicly shame those apps that have been particularly bad with battery life.

The battery "app" on my pixel Xl on 8.1 is telling me which app is draining the battery @ArtemR @AndroidPolice pic.twitter.com/AsWRDb722f

— israel legault (@israel_legault) November 8, 2017

If this feature gets released to the public with Android 8.1 Oreo, the Battery settings will highlight apps with a red warning icon informing users that the app has been draining battery along with the reason behind it. Folks at Android Police shared that the Maps Preview app kept popping up to the top for using location a lot (which is what it has to do to function?).

android 8.1 battery

Some apps like Tile also popped up for frequently requesting location data.

While this feature is still in the development, we are certainly rooting for it to be a part of the final build. And, as AP wrote, hopefully some day it will be improved enough to take into account system functions (like Bluetooth and WiFi), as well.

Image: Android Authority

The post Google to Publicly Shame Battery Killing Apps with Android 8.1 Oreo  appeared first on Wccftech.

Related posts:

  1. Android 12 “Snow Cone”: Everything we know so far about Google’s next big update, with Developer Preview 1 changes!
  2. Best free Android apps of 2017: 100 you must download
  3. Android 11 Custom ROM List – Unofficially Update Your Android Phone!
  4. The history of Android: The evolution of the biggest mobile OS in the world
  5. Best iPhone apps 2020: The ultimate guide
  6. Samsung Galaxy S22 tips and tricks: Master the S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
  7. Samsung Galaxy S22 tips and tricks: Master the S22, S22+, S22 Ultra
  8. Samsung Galaxy S20 tips and tricks: The insider's guide to the S20FE, S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra
  9. Samsung Galaxy S20 tips and tricks: The insider's guide to the S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra
  10. Android 11 Beta goes live for Google Pixel phones with Device Controls API, Bubble notifications, and much more

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: battery, google, killing, publicly, shame

Primary Sidebar

Trending

  • 5 Ways to Fix “Your SIM sent a Text Message” Issue on iPhone
  • 3 Ways to Disable GetApps on Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco Phones Running MIUI
  • 8 Best Sites to Read Manga Online for Free
  • How To Extract & Install tar.gz Files In Ubuntu
  • How to Highlight Duplicates in Google Sheets
  • GeForce Experience not finding games? Fix it fast
  • How to find a lost Apple Pencil using your iPad (1st and 2nd gen)
  • Discord Stream Has No Sound? 6 Ways to Fix
  • Troubleshooting “E: Unable to locate package” Error on Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tutorial]
  • Exclamation Mark on Network Signal, Mobile Data Not Working? 8 Ways to Fix
  • How to Track a Stolen or Lost Nintendo Switch
  • How to Fix YouTube Server Connection Error [400] on Android
  • How To Calculate CAGR in Excel
  • How to check if your Android device supports Widevine DRM
  • What is Android System Intelligence, and why is it on your phone?
  • 17 Cool Arduino Project Ideas for DIY Enthusiasts
  • How to Make Any Wired Printer Wireless in 6 Different Ways
  • How to Change the Last Modified Date, Creation Date, and Last Accessed Date for Files and Folders

Footer

Tags

Amazon android Apple Asus available download: edge feature features first free from galaxy Game games gaming gets google install Intel iPhone launches linux Microsoft more OnePlus phone release released review: samsung series support this Ubuntu update using video watch what will windows with xbox your

Archives

  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org