In announcing the Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program in January, Google was vague about why it was releasing the update, but an Australian “Project Safety Recall” has now confirmed it’s to “mitigate ...

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. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain ...

Google’s surprise battery update for the Pixel 4a has caused severe battery drain for many users. Google has removed older firmware for the Pixel 4a, leaving users with no official way to downgrade ...

A security hacker and developer has investigated what went wrong with the Pixel 4a’s battery capacity. It looks like Google’s latest update specifically lowers the battery voltage on the Pixel 4a. The ...

Google launched the Pixel 4a in 2020 as the most affordable model in the Pixel 4 series. The device stood out for its great price-to-performance ratio, long-term support, and good camera quality. The ...

Google has announced that it will distribute a software update to its official smartphone, the Pixel 4a, on January 6, 2025. The update may reduce the battery capacity of some devices, and Google will ...

Google’s Pixel 4a was remarkable for its time, but if that’s your primary driver, it’s time for an upgrade. The handset recently received a battery update that downgraded the experience. The device is ...

Google’s dark history with batteries has resurfaced once again. Serious issues, such as some Pixel 6a models melting while charging, have raised questions in the past. A significant development has ...

Many Pixel 4a owners are experiencing drastically reduced battery life following an unusual update for this end-of-life phone. Despite Google announcing a "Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program" in ...

Google’s Pixel 4a has long been considered a great smartphone for those on a budget, but it just received a software update that calls that into question. The update lowers the reported battery life.