Google Pixel 4A: Reduces the batari in the update, more than the suspect in the beginning

On 6 January, Google had an Android update for Pixel 4A AnnouncedSurprisingly, the Pixel 4A came on the market in 2020 and was already far behind its three -year support period. In the message, Google “Google Pixel 4A improves battery performance” talks of an update to improve because it was found that some devices “need to stabilize battery performance”. In addition, it was no longer so positive that the updated battery on some devices causes reducing life and expanding the charging period.

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On 8 January, Google began playing a new Android version on smartphones. The affected customers sometimes reported in the web forums of a large -scale broken runtime. Them Provides google Battery exchange when purchasing a new Pixel smartphone, compensation of $ 50 or discount of $ 100.

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No details on solved problems

Google does not reveal any details of the battery problems determined by the update. There it is only unclear that after update you can continue to use your phone safely and as usual. The question of the reason is exciting, as neither with redit nor other major communities contain constant information on problems such as inflation or excessive heating of batteries.

So viemence with Google is amazed at the owner of a Pixel 4A: On the Android Developer website you will find all images of all Android versions for all pixels and even old Nexus devices. For Pixel 4A, all images except the current version Wireless patch The experienced users are also unable to subdue their pixel 4A to manual downgrade.

A very unusual update

This has encouraged many users and programmers to look closely on updates. One of them is software developer Hector martinHis Analysis Shared on Mastodon. He comes to the conclusion that a lot on the update seems unusual. He states that the update was not compiled on a Google developer’s computer, not on the general build system. He also describes that it includes Android source Do not fully reflect the patch of the new version. In addition, he complains of unusual flags and options when compiling.

In the source code, Martin found information that the charging voltage was reduced from 4.44 to 3.95 volts – apparently for battery safety, which explains the long charging period. He also found that there are two battery profiles for Pixel 4A. The phone was apparently manufactured with a battery of two suppliers. Only one manufacturer’s batch is affected. They have, the original battery capacity of 3080 mAh is only up to 1539, which explains the short term on a large scale.

Originally, it is commendable that Google also attachs importance to product safety beyond the end of support. From the analysis of unclear explanation and update, knowledge leaves after a thread. Despite this, it should be a better option for affected users to accept reimbursement or discount. Pixel 4A is happening in years and no longer the security updates, so that the exchange of batteries represents a worse solution.

(SPO)