9to5google

Google pushes Pixel 4a battery update on remaining holdouts

A few months after it first started rolling out, Google is now pushing the Pixel 4a battery update on users who had previously avoided it. Later, it was revealed that the drastic measures were due to ...
Android Authority

Google just forced some Pixel 4a holdouts to finally install their battery-nerfing update

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 ...
Android Police

Google's Pixel 4a battery fiasco nets it a nationwide recall notice

Dua Rashid has been working as a consumer tech journalist since 2020. She's worked for a bunch of tech publications, including Gizmodo, IGN, PCMag, BuySide from WSJ, Digital Trends, and TechRadar, ...
The Verge

Google held back Pixel 4A batteries to avoid overheating risk

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 ...
CNET

I Tested Google's Biggest Pixel 10A Rival and It's a Colorful Bargain

But the Nothing Phone 4A Pro has a bigger ace up its sleeve: the price.
TechSpot

Google's mandatory Pixel 4a update linked to overheating hazard

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, ...
9to5google

Pixel 4a battery update was due to overheating risk, per Australian ‘recall’ notice

In announcing the Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program in January, Google was vague about why it was releasing the update, but an Australian “Project Safety Recall” has now confirmed it’s to “mitigate ...
Android

Google Pixel 4a recalled in Australia after disastrous update

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced a recall of the Google Pixel 4a due to potential battery overheating issues. This recall affects units sold between the 1st of ...
Android

Google Forces Pixel 4a's Controversial Battery Update to All Users

In January, Google released a battery update for the Pixel 4a. This firmware installs automatically, and since the company removed the previous versions, there was no way to revert back. However, some ...
Android Authority

Google's ongoing Pixel battery fiasco gives me zero confidence in the Pixel 10

Google has messed up. For the past few months, one story keeps coming back again and again to haunt the Pixel line-up, and it’s all centered around battery woes. Specifically, something fishy around ...
Lifehacker

Fire Risk Recall May Explain That Controversial Pixel 4a Battery Update

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. March 10, 2025 Add as a preferred source on ...