Google Pixel 10 Pro Hidden Toggle Drains Battery in Airplane Mode, Tracking Data Until Reconnect
Updated
Updated · Android Police · Jun 30
Google Pixel 10 Pro Hidden Toggle Drains Battery in Airplane Mode, Tracking Data Until Reconnect
1 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jun 30
Summary
A buried Usage & diagnostics setting on the Google Pixel 10 Pro kept consuming power even in Airplane Mode, with battery life improving after the toggle was switched off.
The feature sits under Settings > Security & privacy > More security & privacy and continues collecting device data offline, then sends it to Google once the phone reconnects.
The report says disabling the toggle does not affect normal phone use, beyond limiting Google's ability to optimize performance and stability from that device's data.
Other battery-saving steps on the Pixel 10 include turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning, dropping the 120Hz Smooth Display setting, and shortening screen timeout.