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Pixel 4a battery mystery solved: Investigation reveals ‘real hack job’ behind update of death
A developer has investigated the update of death that led to the drastic battery downgrade of the Pixel 4a. Here's what he uncovered.
Google Pixel 4a update to “improve stability” of the battery cuts battery life in half for some users
The Google Pixel 4a is a mid-range smartphone that was released in 2020 at a time when Google was only promising to deliver software and security updates for three years. But earlier this month Google rolled out an unscheduled update that the company says was required “to improve the stability” of battery performance on some models.
Google's mandatory update to improve Pixel 4a battery performance is going very, very wrong for some users
The Pixel 4a battery performance program, announced by Google earlier this month, is now in full swing. Google identified that certain Pixel 4a variants required a
Google doesn't want you to downgrade your Pixel 4a from its 'update of death'
Pixel 4a's surprise battery update is causing severe battery drain. Now, Google has removed older firmware, so you can't downgrade.
Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on the buggy battery update
In other words, the update was a total flop—lots of Pixel 4a owners are now stuck with awful battery life. And if you were thinking about rolling back to an older version to fix
Google’s Pixel 4a Battery Update Is Not Going Well
G oogle's Pixel 4a was a great phone back when it came out, and it got significantly more praise than its bigger siblings, the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL. The phone was updated to
What to Do If Google’s Pixel 4a Software Update Destroyed Its Battery Life
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 impacted by this issue.
Want to ditch the Pixel 4a's terrible update? You're out of luck!
The year just started, and Google is already tangled up in a bit of a controversy. 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.
Google removes old Pixel 4a updates after battery patch
Google has removed all previous Pixel 4a updates. At the start of 2025, Google announced a Pixel 4a Battery Performance
Google’s battery update is reportedly tanking the Pixel 4a — here’s what we know
Google 's recently released Battery Performance Program for the Google Pixel 4a has started to cause some issues for users of the device.
Google Erases Old Pixel 4a Updates Amid Battery Issues
The Pixel 4a’s battery program made some batteries worse, and now Google has scrapped older updates. You either get a new device or replace your battery.
Furious over the Pixel 4a update fiasco? You may be entitled to compensation
If Google's update ruined your phone's battery life, you can choose a battery replacement, a Google store credit, or a cash ...
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How to install the Android 16 Beta on Google Pixel
The Android 16 Beta is here for Google Pixel devices. Here's how to install the Android 16 Beta and which Pixel devices are supported.