Google says Pixel battery drain should be fixed in July and September updates

Google has officially closed the investigation into severe idle battery drain affecting Pixel devices. The company claims the fix is now live for the Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series in the July 2026 update, with a separate patch for the Pixel 8a and Pixel 9a scheduled for the September release.

The specific issue identified involves the kepler_spi_irq_handler and gnss_ipc suspend aborts. This bug has caused significant frustration for owners over the past few months, with many users reporting their battery life effectively cut in half since the initial reports surfaced back in April.

Despite Google declaring the matter resolved, community sentiment remains skeptical. Users actively posting on the official issue tracker continue to report that the battery drain persists even after the July update is applied. There is further frustration regarding older hardware, as Google has not provided information on whether the Pixel 7 or Pixel 8 series will receive a similar fix.

The company maintains that the provided software updates should address the identified processes. As it stands, the discrepancy between the official status and user experience remains a primary point of contention. We are keeping track of this situation as more reports come in from those who have installed the latest firmware.