How to fix an Android bug that drains your device's battery?

Battery life is a constant concern for smartphone owners, and for millions of Android users, this issue is becoming more and more difficult.

And a new error in the Google Messages application left the camera working automatically without the user's knowledge, as it remains working for hours, which leads to the battery draining quickly and heating up your device, according to a report by the "Express" website.

Inside the Google Messages app, there's a way to take a picture and immediately attach it to a message and send it to a friend, and there's also a feature to take an instant camera shot with the ability to expand it for a better view.

The flaw was first discovered by the team at 9 to 5 Google. This glitch can cause the phone to boot up in some cases and, as a result, drain the battery life faster.

And if you notice that your battery life is not the same as before, it is possible that a software bug is affecting your Android phone.

And the site team monitored - in recent updates to the Google Messages application - that there is an error in this feature that sometimes causes the camera to turn on quickly even when the user does not request it, and this causes a significant drain on the battery and overheating of the device.

And the Google Messages app allows quick access to the camera so you can take pictures and send them in a chat thread without leaving the app. And if you denied the Google Messages app permission to access your camera when you first installed the app, you'll be able to bypass this error.

Fortunately, Google has confirmed that it has identified the cause of the battery drain error, and a permanent fix will be made available to Android users around the world soon.

The latest beta version of the Google Messenger app succeeded in fixing the battery drain issue, which was released on April 19, 2022.

However, for those who don't want to download the trial version - which is used to test the latest functionality and features and detect any potential bugs before rolling out the software worldwide - you will need to wait a little longer.

If you don't use the viewfinder in Google Messages, the easiest way to stop this issue completely in the short term is to deny the app permission to use your phone's camera.

To do this on a Pixel phone, hold down the Messages app icon in the launcher and tap the info icon.

This should also take you to the Settings app, where you can tap "Permissions" to manage what Google Messages is allowed to do.

From here, you'll need to tap on "Camera" and set the toggle to turn it to "Don't Allow".

Source : Express + Websites