Overview

• Google confirmed that a recent Instagram release was causing accelerated battery depletion on Android phones, with Pixel models hit hardest after May software updates.
• Instagram version 382.0.0.49.84 is now available on Google Play to address the power-use issue, and users can confirm installation by long-pressing the app icon and checking “App info.”
• A Google community manager posted on the Android Help Community advising all users to install the latest Instagram build to resolve unexplained battery losses.
• It remains unclear whether devices from other Android manufacturers experienced similar drain or if Instagram was the sole culprit across all affected phones.
• Some users temporarily fixed the problem by downgrading to older Instagram versions or switching to Instagram Lite, reinforcing Google’s advice to keep apps updated.