Published May 13, 2026, 3:01 PM EDT Andy is a senior writer and former Mac editor at HTG. He has over 20 years experience as a consumer tech journalist, and has covered everything from the old Palm Pilots to the original iPhone and Android devices, to the latest gadgets. He has written and edited for UK-based print publications like PDA Essentials and Android Magazine , and online at sites including  MUO , Android Tips and Hacks , broadband.co.uk , and Envato . He has a passion for all things mobile and has been a keen Mac enthusiast since 2005. Battery life on most Android phones is now pretty good, but apps can still drain your battery more than you realize, even when you aren't using them. As your phone gets older and the battery life shrinks , it's important to get them under control. I've started using the free app GSam Battery Monitor to do exactly that. Android's battery stats aren't enough They don't show you the real problem Power management on Android is much better than it used to be.…