One user's Samsung Galaxy A53 saw Instagram gobble up 12.4% of the battery in just 54 minutes, while WhatsApp, with nearly the same usage, used a measly 2.4%. w ...

If you’ve been having unusual battery drain issues on your Pixel phone lately, Instagram might be to blame. In a new support post, Google says that Instagram has updated its app to address the ...

So, to avoid having your battery hammered, you need to grab the newest version of Instagram, which is build 382.0.0.49.84 for Android. It's currently rolling out now, we're told.

For example, one Redditor with a Samsung Galaxy A53 reported that Instagram used 12.4% of their battery during 54 minutes of screen-on time, while WhatsApp, with a comparable 49-minute screen-on ...

Instagram says the app should now use normal amounts of battery. If you’ve had battery problems lately, updating Instagram may help right away. Keeping your apps updated is always important.

OS 26 has a revamped Battery screen in Settings that makes it easier to identify and solve any excessive iPhone drain.

Blame Instagram If you’ve got an Android phone or tablet, you’ll want to make sure you update Instagram as soon as possible to help with your device's battery life.