Google's Pixel 4a was a great phone back when it came out, and it got significantly more praise than its bigger siblings, the ...

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 some ...

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 removed ...

WTF?! A few years after discontinuing the device, Google unexpectedly released one more update for the Pixel 4a budget phone. While the company anticipated a "shorter" battery life after the update, ...

Google’s surprise battery update for the Pixel 4a has caused severe battery drain for many users. Google has removed older firmware for the Pixel 4a, leaving users with no official way to downgrade ...

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. While there was a ...

The big picture: Google unexpectedly released a firmware update for the Pixel 4a smartphone earlier this year. Many users reported that the update made their devices unreliable or even unusable, ...

A recall notice from an Australian safety regulator has confirmed the reasons behind the unexpected Pixel 4A update. A recall notice from an Australian safety regulator has confirmed the reasons ...

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.

Google says affected Pixel 4A owners can claim a free battery replacement or a $100 credit for a new phone from its store. Google says affected Pixel 4A owners can claim a free battery replacement or ...