Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update

Google Pixel 4a's update kills its battery life on purpose
Google’s budget-friendly Pixel 4a smartphone just received a software update on. This one actually lowers the battery life.
Google’s new Pixel 4A update is going to lower battery life for some owners
Google says affected Pixel 4A owners can claim a free battery replacement or a $100 credit for a new phone from its store.
Still rocking a Pixel 4a? Google might have some money for you
Google's got a new update coming for the Pixel 4a that could have a negative impact on battery life. Luckily, Google's offering some generous compensation options.
Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life
The Pixel 4a, a well-regarded release in Google's line of budget-minded phones with nice cameras and decent stock software, was not supposed to get any more updates. This week, it will receive a rather uncommon one—one that intends to lower its reported battery life.
Google releases new Pixel 4a update, some free battery replacements offered [U]
Google has contacted Pixel 4a owners today about an upcoming software update that will “improve the stability of their battery’s performance."
Pixel 4a Enters Battery Performance Program, Which Isn’t Ideal
Google is adding the Pixel 4a to its exclusive Battery Performance Program, which is a super nice way of telling select Pixel owners that the company is about to decimate your phone’s battery capacity and charging performance via a software update.
Google announces Pixel 4a battery performance program, battery replacement for eligible models
Google has identified a battery performance issue in some Pixel 4a phones and is rolling out a software update to address it. This update, however, may reduce battery capacity and charging performance for some users (“Impacted Devices”). To compensate for this, Google is offering several appeasement options to impacted users.
Google's Pixel 4a update will surprise users in more ways than one
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