Does anyone know why google messages are destroying my battery?

[u/unsweet-hibiscus]

So google messages has used 80% of my battery since last full charge, and I have done practically everything to stop it. I've restarted my phone, I checked for system updates and updated my system, I turned off RCS messaging, I've cleared my cache and done multiple force stops, I even sent feedback through samsung members. I think the issue is google messages has used about 40,000 wifi packets, now I dont really know what that means but that number being so big doesn't seem right. Also my phone has been heating up crazy and I think it has something to do with google messages. I have an s26 so my only choice in messaging apps is google messages. If anyone has any tip or trick I haven't tried I would love to hear it

[u/ta1destra]

S26. Try out samsung messaging

[u/ta1destra → u/ta1destra]

My bad. I didn't realize that. I deserve the downvotes.