A developer has investigated the update of death that led to the drastic battery downgrade of the Pixel 4a. Here's what he ...

Hector Martin, a developer at Asahi Linux, discovered that the aforementioned update lowered the maximum charge voltage of ...

Google's support page only states that the update will "improve the stability of their battery's performance." This is true in the sense that, if you stop using a severely capped Pixel 4a entirely, ...

The Google Pixel 4a battery update, which made many devices unusable, hides even more than we thought — and we know everything.

The standard Pixel 9 series carried lizard-themed codenames. The Pixel 9 is Tokay, after a species of gecko; the Pixel 9 Pro ...

Last month, Google released an unexpected Pixel 4a update which was related to undisclosed battery concerns, and as it turns out, the update apparently cuts usable charge by over 40%, along with some ...

Earlier this month, Google surprised Pixel 4a owners with an update that reduced the phone’s battery life. Now, the company has pulled older versions of the Pixel 4a software, preventing people from ...

At the start of 2025, Google announced a Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program with a new Android 13 OTA update, free battery replacement, and/or appeasement option. As part of this, Google has ...

Just a couple of days ago, the company sent out an update that killed the Pixel 4a’s experience, leaving users furious. Well, if you received the terrible Pixel 4a update, you’re stuck with it.

Samsung is leaning heavily into the trade-in racket as a way of dropping prices for its new smartphones. Virtually any deal ...

The Google Pixel 4a is a fantastic device for those who want the most optimized Android experience but in a more manageable body. Many users have been happy with their devices, but those feelings ...

A recent software update meant to stabilize battery performance on the Pixel 4a has had an unexpected side effect: Some Pixel 4a owners are reporting that their phones can now barely hold a charge.