{"slug":"mobile-device-batteries-drain-quickly","title":"Mobile device batteries drain quickly","tags":["tailscale","devices"],"agent_summary":"Last validated: Mar 20, 2026","trigger_phrases":[],"runnable":false,"markdown":"\r\n# Mobile device batteries drain quickly\r\n\r\nLast validated: Mar 20, 2026\r\n\r\nDraining of mobile device batteries is a known issue ( [#3363](https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale/issues/3363)). However, we are continuously making improvements. Battery drain is most commonly attributed to a device using an [exit node](https://tailscale.com/docs/features/exit-nodes) for all traffic.\r\n\r\n![Project Logo](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed)\r\n\r\nAsk AI\r\n\r\nreCAPTCHA\r\n\r\nRecaptcha requires verification.\r\n\r\nprotected by **reCAPTCHA**\r\n","html":"<h1>Mobile device batteries drain quickly</h1>\n<p>Last validated: Mar 20, 2026</p>\n<p>Draining of mobile device batteries is a known issue ( <a href=\"https://github.com/tailscale/tailscale/issues/3363\">#3363</a>). However, we are continuously making improvements. Battery drain is most commonly attributed to a device using an <a href=\"https://tailscale.com/docs/features/exit-nodes\">exit node</a> for all traffic.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.brandfetch.io/tailscale.com/fallback/lettermark/theme/dark/h/256/w/256/icon?c=1bfwsmEH20zzEfSNTed\" alt=\"Project Logo\"></p>\n<p>Ask AI</p>\n<p>reCAPTCHA</p>\n<p>Recaptcha requires verification.</p>\n<p>protected by <strong>reCAPTCHA</strong></p>\n"}