Google has started adding a new warning in the Google Play Store to help Android users avoid apps that may drain their phone battery quickly. This new feature tells users if an app might use more battery than normal before they download it.

From March 2026, some app pages in the Play Store will show a message that says the app may use more battery than expected because of high background activity. This means the app keeps running in the background and may use power even when you are not using it.

Several smartphone users face battery issues because some apps continue working in the background. These apps can wake up the phone again and again, which stops the device from saving power. Because of this, the battery may run out faster.

Google wants to solve this problem and improve the experience for Android users. To do this, the company has created a new system that checks how often an app wakes up a device. This activity is measured using wake locks. If an app uses too many wake locks, it can cause high battery usage.

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Google is also giving developers new tools and information. This will help them see how their apps use battery power. Developers can then fix problems and make their apps more efficient.

Apps that cross the limit for high battery use may get a warning on their Play Store page. These apps may also appear less often in recommendations or other discovery sections in the store.

However, some apps will not get this warning if their background activity is important. For example, music streaming apps, location-based apps, or apps that download files when a user asks them to may still run in the background.

Google says the feature will roll out slowly over the next few weeks, so more users can see these warnings.

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