Google released a terrible update for it, but its way of handling the situation might actually be even worse. First, the main news. Google began rolling out a surprise update for Pixel 4a users.

Google's update to affected Pixel 4a devices drastically reduced their charging potential, essentially by half. One Ars staffer saw their Pixel 4a battery life drop to less than two hours on a ...

Google's " Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program," announced in early January, told owners that an automatic update would, for some "Impacted Devices," reduce their battery's runtime and charging ...

Google’s recent surprise Pixel 4a update has caused significant battery life issues for many users. Affected users are eligible for a free battery replacement. However, free battery replacement ...

However, Google understands that this isn’t fair and is offering appeasement to affected owners. If your Pixel 4a is an Impacted Device, you may be eligible for a free battery replacement.

The last update for the phone —based on Android 13—arrived in 2023, and we thought that was it, but no. Surprisingly, Google started 2025 by sending out a battery-focused update for the Pixel 4a.

Google has removed older firmware for the Pixel 4a, leaving users with no official way to downgrade from the problematic update. We advise users not to download rehosted firmware, as it could have ...

A recent Pixel 4a software update meant to stabilize battery performance has left some people with depleted batteries. Google has offered free battery replacements or a one-time payment for those ...

According to code analysts who examined the update, Pixel 4a batteries fall into two categories: ATL and LSN. Google imposed a charging capacity cap on LSN batteries to mitigate overheating risks.

It remains unclear just how widespread the battery-draining issue is, but some Pixel 4a owners are furious. They argue that Google should at least allow affected users to roll back the update and ...

The Google Pixel 4a and 4a 5G were both announced in 2020, but not at the same time. The Pixel 4a arrived in August, while the Pixel 4a 5G dropped a month later than that.

Sean - Mar 12, 2025 Google has started recalling an older mid range Pixel model. The company’s Pixel 4a was released way back in 2020 but it is now at risk due to one of the latest updates.