Google's Pixel phones have grown from a curiosity to become some of the best smartphones you can buy, featuring excellent ...

First, the main news. Google began rolling out a surprise update for Pixel 4a users. The update was still based on Android 13 because the phone has been end-of-life (EOD) for a couple of years by ...

In this case, Google is also offering owners with affected 4A devices their choice of compensation: They can opt for a free battery swap, a $50 payday, or a $100 credit toward a new Pixel phone ...

Google's solution for Pixel 4a battery issues. The company has offered a few options for Pixel 4a owners impacted by this software update: a free battery replacement, a one-time payment of $50, or ...

Original 1/6: The Pixel 4a stopped receiving monthly updates in August of 2023. Google is rolling this new OTA, which is still based on Android 13, starting on January 8, 2025.

The company has offered a few options for Pixel 4a owners impacted by this software update: a free battery replacement, a one-time payment of $50, or a $100 credit that you can use toward a new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

The last update for the phone—based on Android 13—arrived in 2023, and we thought that was it, but no. Surprisingly, Google started 2025 by sending out a battery-focused update for the Pixel 4a.

Google has implemented what it’s calling the Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program.Later this week, on January 8, Google is going to begin seeding a new update for Pixel 4a phones.