Google Pixel 4a’s painful “update” was due to battery overheating risk
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) Product Safety arm issued a recall for the Pixel 4a late last ...
Pixel 4a is being recalled, and we finally learn about its serious battery risk
The Pixel 4a is being recalled in Australia due to battery overheating risks, finally shedding more light on what's wrong ...
Fire Risk Recall May Explain That Controversial Pixel 4a Battery Update
The Google Pixel 4a received a battery management update in January 2025, which led to some people's phones running out of ...
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How to set up crash detection on your Android phone
The feature is available on Pixel phones starting with the Google Pixel 4A, which launched in 2020. (It has been rumored that crash detection is built into the Galaxy S25 series phones as well ...
Google Pixel 4a's surprise update was actually to prevent battery overheating
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed the update's true purpose was to mitigate overheating ...
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Pixel 4a batteries were overheating so much an entire country issued a recall notice
In January 2025, Google Pixel 4a devices received an unexpected update impacting battery health. Australia has responded to the phone's degraded battery performance by issuing a recall notice.
Google's mandatory Pixel 4a update linked to overheating hazard
Google launched a so-called "battery performance program" in January, stating that some Pixel 4a phones required new battery management features to prevent performance degradation. The company ...
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Google Pixel 4a recalled over battery issue, but not in Canada
Google’s Pixel 4a was remarkable for its time, but if that’s your primary driver, it’s time for an upgrade. The handset recently received a battery update that downgraded the experience. The device is ...