2025-01-08
Google Pixel 4a's update kills its battery life on purpose
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. This isn’t a side-effect of some new software. This is the actual intent of the refresh.
Wait, what? Google says the automatic software update to Android 13 will “reduce your battery's runtime and charging performance” but that it’s necessary to “improve the stability” of each device. That’s the only explanation the company offered. We reached out t [...]
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The Google Pixel 9a might be the new midrange smartphone king
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