Google develops patch after Pixel Watch models suffer sudden battery drain

Google is developing a fix after users discovered a severe battery drain issue impacting multiple generations of the Pixel Watch. Owners have seen runtime suddenly drop from the typical day or two down to roughly 12 hours. [1][2]

The problem has affected devices ranging from the Pixel Watch 2 up to the current generation. Users noticed their watch batteries rapidly emptying even while the hardware sat idle, and troubleshooting steps like turning off the Always-on Display failed to make a noticeable difference. [2]

Google confirmed that it has identified the underlying problem and is preparing an update to address it. Because the flaw appeared abruptly across several generations of devices, the drain points to a software bug rather than a physical hardware failure. [1][2]