Naturally, there is a timeline for all of this, with Google setting January 8, 2026, as the end date. If you're in possession of a Pixel 4a, you have several months left to make a decision.

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Google’s been dealing with the fallout of bad batteries on the Pixel 4a and Pixel 6a. So far, that’s involved updates that limit charging capacity after a certain number of cycles.

Google’s fix for the Pixel 4a also resulted in an update that throttled the phone’s battery life. In both cases, a free battery replacement, or money towards a new phone, was offered.