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Google is launching an initiative to help developers optimize wake lock behavior in Android applications to reduce battery drain. A new metric in the Android Vitals section of the Play Console will track "excessive wake locks," defined as instances where the cumulative duration of all partial wake locks exceeds three hours within a 24-hour period. This metric currently monitors wake locks only when the app is running in the background without a foreground service. Google is collaborating with manufacturers like Samsung to enhance this initiative and has released updated developer documentation to guide effective implementation. Developers are encouraged to provide feedback on this beta metric, which aims to improve performance and battery life insights. Future plans may include additional metrics to address other performance issues.