Google Pixel 11 battery drain linked to Wi-Fi firmware bug
Key points
- Pixel 11 owners have reported faster-than-expected battery drain.
- The drain has been traced to a bug in the phone's Wi-Fi firmware, not apps such as Gemini or Gmail.
- Three outlets covered the issue starting September 21, 2026.
Reports of Pixel 11 battery drain began on September 21, 2026. Users first suspected apps like Gemini and Gmail, but a Wi-Fi firmware bug soon became the likely cause.
Google has not confirmed the bug or announced a fix. The cause comes from what users found, not from Google.
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