Now Google is preparing to push a similar update to some Pixel 6a smartphones.

When Google said that the new Pixel 4a update would "reduce your battery’s runtime and charging performance," it was not kidding. Indeed, the update basically destroyed the battery.

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 ...

Not all Pixel 4a smartphones are affected though, and now we have a better sense of why thanks to some digging from Hector Martin (the lead developer of the Asahi Linux project).

As a quick refresher, Google acknowledged that the update would reduce battery life for some users and offered free battery replacements, $50 USD payments or $100 USD discounts toward a new Pixel ...

Me and my friend have pixel 4a phones, and got an email from Google offering an option to get the battery replacement/refund for free. This is done as part of a recall campaign, explicitly for Pixel ...

Early this year, Google rolled out a surprise Android 13-based Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program for the device. It's the first update to come since they ended support in September 2023.

You can visit this page (until January 8, 2026) to get started on a “ repair, payment, or future discount code,” and see if your Pixel 4a is impacted. Add 9to5Google to your Google News feed.

Google calls affected Pixel 4a "Impacted Devices." You can check if yours is one of them by going to this Google Pixel support page and follow the on-screen prompts to opt for one of the three ...

Firstly, Google does offer a free battery replacement for the Pixel 4a. However, if there is any other damage to the device, which there likely will be, you'll have to pay for a full repair before ...