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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on March 10, 2025, 15:53:38

Title: Battery capacity of Google Pixel 4a was halved to prevent battery fires
Post by: Redaktion on March 10, 2025, 15:53:38
In January, an update halved the Google Pixel 4a's battery capacity, affecting devices fitted with a battery from one of two suppliers. An Australian consumer protection agency has finally revealed the reason behind Google's decision to roll out this update.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Battery-capacity-of-Google-Pixel-4a-was-halved-to-prevent-battery-fires.975932.0.html
Title: Re: Battery capacity of Google Pixel 4a was halved to prevent battery fires
Post by: Steph K on March 10, 2025, 22:08:36
The compensation is a joke. $50 USD to replace what was a perfectly good phone. Battery replacement that frequently breaks the screen or identifies other issues and costs more or $100USD off a full price phone only from Google Store not available in conjunction with any other offer ( and considerably less than the 10% discount fee just for signing up to the store) - which you can't use.
So I am.enjpying my new Motorola Edge 50 Pro thanks for the memories Google Pixel may you forever Rest In Peace ( or pieces - take your pick!)
Title: Re: Battery capacity of Google Pixel 4a was halved to prevent battery fires
Post by: Greg on March 11, 2025, 13:11:08
If any of Google's remedies were actually remedies.  I bought 3 pixels for my family, but no more.  The rollout was abrupt, and the solutions were not real solutions, so I made my own solution and got a different phone.  If you have a battery replacement program, make sure the batteries and screens are actually available to make that happen.
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