Pixel 4a Review

If you’re an owner of the Pixel 4a, you have until January 8 to claim your share of one of the settlement options.

Google will be releasing a software update for Pixel 4a phones this week. Some Pixel 4A phones may experience charging issues with their device after an update was provided. It is eligible for either cash or battery replacement if devices are affected.

Later in 2020 Google introduced the Pixel4A that was later updated with Android13 so as to reach the final OS update release cycle.

Google has mentioned earlier that this week we will see the new update for Pixel 4a devices.

By means of the software update, Pixel smartphone’s battery will have its stability performance improved, even though the phone model is already old.

The content of the update will reduce the amount of total battery capacity and charging that is available in some devices of Pixel 4a series. For affected users Google is also offering an amount as compensation.

Key Specifications of Google Pixel 4a

Pixel 4a Google

Display 5.81 inch
RAM 6 GB
Storage 128 GB
Front Camera 8 MP
Rear Camera 12.2 MP
Battery 3140 mAH

On Google’s support website for Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program, Google said it will start rolling out the Android 13 update to all Pixel 4a devices on January 8 with an aim of enhancing battery performance stability.

Google said in the software update is aimed at fixing an issue with charging performance and reducing battery capacity for some models.

Google Provides Multiple Options for Affected Pixel 4a Owners

After the software download is complete on your device it shall automatically reboot to embrace the update.

Depending on the manufacturer, the update for Impacted Devices is the introduction of new power saving features to improve battery performance and possibly prolong battery’s lifespan between charges, as Google stated.

Other changes which may be noticed by users of affected devices include low charging efficiency or changes made on the battery indication.

While a few pixel 4a users will experience a slight drop in battery level all the pixel 4a will get the update.

Google announced that Pixel 4a users who have been affected can get a free battery replacement because of the lesser battery capacity.

If you do not want the free battery exchange, Google is offering $100 (around Rs. 8,000) credit on select Pixel devices from Google store or else $50 (approximately Rs. 4,000) single payment.

Battery Replacement for Google Pixel 4a

The owners of the Pixel 4a have till January 8th to apply for one of the settlement options. Singapore, Germany, United States, Canada, India, United Kingdom: these are the countries where AE’s walk-in repair centres perform battery replacement.

For clients in the US there is the possibility of mail in repair. The batteries can only be replaced where the conditions allow in installations that meet the specified criteria and while stocks on batteries last.

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