Instagram Draining Your Android Battery? Google Says Update the App Now

Highlights

• Google confirmed Instagram caused battery drain on Android devices.
• The issue was widely reported by users, especially on Reddit.
• The new Instagram update version 382.0.0.49.84 is now available on the Play Store and should resolve the issue of excessive battery consumption.

Caption – Did you notice that Instagram was draining your Android device battery? (Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash)

Instagram might be the reason why your Android phone’s battery has been draining faster than usual lately. Google has officially confirmed that the Instagram app was causing battery issues on Android devices. This is something many users have been complaining about, especially on Reddit.

Google has now released an advisory titled “Battery drain on Android devices” to fix the issue and asked users to update Instagram right away.

“Starting today, Instagram is rolling out an updated app that should fix a battery drain issue on Android devices. Please make sure you have the latest version of the Instagram app (build 382.0.0.49.84) to resolve this issue,” the company said.

And it seems like the update works. After installing the latest version, users are now saying the battery drain problem is finally resolved.

Caption – One of the many Reddit posts about the battery draining issue.

Earlier, many Android users noticed that Instagram was using way more battery than usual. One Reddit user with a Samsung Galaxy A53 shared that Instagram consumed 12.4% of their battery with just 54 minutes of screen time, while WhatsApp used only 2.4% during a similar 49-minute session.

Some people even tried switching to older Instagram versions, but that only caused their phones to heat up. Others moved to Instagram Lite and saw a clear improvement, which further pointed to a problem with the main app.

Instagram hasn’t shared more details about the issue yet like whether it affected certain phones (Pixel, Samsung, etc.) or specific Android versions. But what we do know is that version 382.0.0.49.84, which is now live on the Google Play Store includes the fix. So if you haven’t updated yet, now’s the time.

FAQs

Q1. What caused Instagram’s battery drain issue on Android?

Answer. Instagram was consuming excessive battery power on Android devices, a problem widely reported by users, especially on Reddit.

Q2. How can users fix the battery drain problem?

Answer. Google advises updating Instagram to version 382.0.0.49.84, which includes a fix for the issue and is now available on the Google Play Store.

Q3. Did switching to older Instagram versions help?

Answer. No, users who tried older versions experienced overheating, while those using Instagram Lite saw improvements, reinforcing the problem in the main app.

Also Read:

• Samsung takes a jab at iPhone 16 Pro’s weight in new Galaxy S25 Edge Instagram ad

• Instagram Edits hits 7M downloads in first week, surpasses CapCut’s launch numbers