I traced my Pixel 10 battery drain to a hidden tracking toggle that ignores airplane mode
Android Police 2026-06-30 15:15:13
Context: A Google Pixel 10 Pro user experienced significant battery drain despite using features like Airplane Mode and Battery Saver mode. The user investigated and discovered a hidden tracking toggle in the Security & privacy section of the Android settings menu, which was sending information to Google and ignoring Airplane mode. This setting was found to be contributing to the battery drain.
Key Facts
- The hidden tracking toggle is located in the Security & privacy section of the Android settings menu, specifically under More security & privacy and the Privacy section.
- The Usage & diagnostics toggle helps "improve your Pixel device experience" by sending information from the device directly to Google to optimize device performance and system stability.