The Google Pixel 4a battery update does even more than we thought, reducing capacity by around 44% and halving the maximum charging speed on affected devices. The update also disables features like ...
WTF?! A few years after discontinuing the device, Google unexpectedly released one more update for the Pixel 4a budget phone. While the company anticipated a "shorter" battery life after the update, ...
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 ...
Google says affected Pixel 4A owners can claim a free battery replacement or a $100 credit for a new phone from its store. Google says affected Pixel 4A owners can claim a free battery replacement or ...
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 ...
Facepalm: Software updates are traditionally designed to improve a device's performance and overall functionality. Occasionally, however, manufacturers are forced to release updates that have a known ...
We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google is adding the Pixel 4a to its exclusive Battery Performance Program, which is a super nice way of ...
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.
Dua Rashid has been working as a consumer tech journalist since 2020. She's worked for a bunch of tech publications, including Gizmodo, IGN, PCMag, BuySide from WSJ, Digital Trends, and TechRadar, ...
Google's Pixel 4a was a great phone back when it came out, and it got significantly more praise than its bigger siblings, the ...
Over a year after software support ended, Google has a new update coming for the Pixel 4a. While the update is intended to improve battery performance, on some hardware Google expects it to have the ...