Pixel 11 battery drain could have an unexpected culprit: Your Wi-Fi router

Tests point to a router-specific sleep issue, but the cause isn’t confirmed. Pixel 11 battery drain could have an unexpected culprit: Your Wi-Fi router. Mobile Pixel 11 battery drain could have an unexpected culprit: Your Wi-Fi router Tests point to a router-specific sleep issue, but the cause isn’t confirmed.

A detailed test found that certain routers repeatedly woke the phone, preventing it from sleeping properly. Switching to Wi-Fi 5 or another router dramatically improved battery life, but the exact cause remains unconfirmed. Pixel owners are no strangers to battery-life complaints, and Google’s Tensor era has had its share of heat, modem, and efficiency problems.

The Pixel 11 series looked like a step forward, especially with its new MediaTek modem, but some owners are now chasing a different kind of drain. A detailed Reddit investigation suggests certain Wi-Fi routers may be keeping Pixel 11 phones awake far more often than they should. Reddit user Albamen13 noticed their Pixel 11 Pro XL losing roughly 2.5% to 3% battery per hour while sitting idle on Wi-Fi.