Battery draining even in airplane mode! Why are Pixel users worried? Know the reason and solution

In March 2026, Google released a new feature drop update for its Pixel smartphones, after which another update also came this month. Many new features were added with these updates, but now many users are complaining of serious problem of battery drain. The special thing is that this problem is not being seen only in one model, but in many devices from Pixel 6 to Pixel 10 series.

Many users reported on Reddit and Google’s support forum that their phone’s battery is draining very fast. Some people say that despite airplane mode being on, the battery is draining rapidly. This means that the battery is getting reduced even when the phone is not being used, which is a matter of concern.

According to reports, the cause of the problem could be continuous activity of the CPU. Usually, when the phone is not in use, the CPU goes into Deep Doze mode, which saves battery. But due to this bug, the CPU keeps working continuously in the background and the battery drains quickly.

What did the user say?
One user claimed that his phone lost a lot of battery in just 5 to 6 hours even in airplane mode. At the same time, some tech users say that the Exynos baseband or GNSS module is continuously keeping the system active, due to which the battery drain is increasing.

Google has accepted this problem. The company has asked affected users to send detailed bug reports so that the real reason can be found. At present the company has not released any fix, but it is expected that its solution can be found in the next update of May 2026.

If you are also using a Pixel phone and the battery is draining quickly, then keep background apps low, check the battery usage and wait for the next update.