topic Audio Stuttering / Battery drain with Google Home and Nest apps running (Fold 4) in Fold & Flip Phones

topic Audio Stuttering / Battery drain with Google Home and Nest apps running (Fold 4) in Fold & Flip Phones https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Fold-Flip-Phones/Audio-Stuttering-Battery-drain-with-Google-Home-and-Nest-apps/m-p/2471845#M17337 <DIV>I have been having a terrible time with Android 13 issues. My battery has been SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. When looking at the usage data Android 13 is using the most battery, sometimes 25%. </DIV> <DIV><SPAN> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN> I also was having some strange audio issues, where the audio from all sources would stutter and stop pausing and playing every half second or so. The volume controls were all also constantly popping up each time the audio paused. Leading me to think that some audio issues is switching my audio output device constantly, whether playing audio or not.</SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN> </SPAN></DIV> <DIV>In a search for a solution, I found that if I closed all apps, the audio issues went away. Then I began slowly reopening apps. I narrowed it down to 2 apps. Google Home and Nest App. When either of those are open, the audio issues is present, and presumably the battery drain is happing as well. But I have not had as much time to test that.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>For now I have uninstalled the nest app, because it is the one I need less. I will try and report back if I find out anything more, but wanted to share those details.</DIV> <P> </P> <DIV id="ae_app"> <DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"> </DIV>  <DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"> <DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV> <DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV> <DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV> <DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV> <DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV> <DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV> </DIV>    <ASIDE id="ae_toolbar" tabindex="0" aria-label="Accessibility options"></ASIDE>   <DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio" aria-relevant="additions" aria-live="assertive"> </DIV>  </DIV>  Mon, 26 Dec 2022 14:17:57 GMT Neislerw 2022-12-26T14:17:57Z