The Pixel 5a was a pretty good phone for its time. Succeeding the Pixel 4a, it brought a metal build to the A series for the first time. It also holds the crown for the largest display ever on a ...

Google’s recent surprise Pixel 4a update has caused significant battery life issues for many users. Affected users are eligible for a free battery replacement. However, free battery replacement ...

One Ars staffer who had a Pixel 4a still in use received the update. They saw their battery life drop from "Still working" to "Two hours on a charge," in their estimation.

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 ...

A change that can no longer be avoided Although some Pixel 4a users managed to delay it, it now looks like this update is rolling out to all. The report comes from 9to5Google, with users on Reddit ...

Even the Pixel 5a goes unlisted in the phones that were announced to receive the November patch, according to Google. If you own a Pixel 5a, let us know what you find. So long, Pixel 5a.

If that policy had been in place for the Pixel 5a, users would've receive software and security updates through August 2028. As it stands, the extra three months looks like all you're going to get.

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.

G025N is the model number and that the Pixel 4a was for sale from August 1, 2020 to September 30, 2022. Impacted devices can get a “$100 USD (converted to your local currency)” Google Store ...

Last month, Google released an unexpected Pixel 4a update which was related to undisclosed battery concerns, and as it turns out, the update apparently cuts usable charge by over 40%, along with ...

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 ...