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Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

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Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#301

Farewell to the last sensibly-sized Pixel phone. I have been forced to the 8a, which sadly feels far too heavy and breakable compared to the simple beauty of the 4a.

I'd recommend going with Sony nowadays. The Xperia 10 series especially is a lot like a 4a.

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#302
Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only).

Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#303

Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only). Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

My battery wasn’t cut in half on iPhone, the duration improved

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#304

Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only). Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

What if you bought it in another country? (Directly from Google’s pixel store in that country.)

Out of luck, that’s what.

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#305

Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only). Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

My Pixel 4a won't turn on. I wonder if this might fix that problem. I guess it's worth a shot.

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#306

Farewell to the last sensibly-sized Pixel phone. I have been forced to the 8a, which sadly feels far too heavy and breakable compared to the simple beauty of the 4a.

I'd recommend going with Sony nowadays. The Xperia 10 series especially is a lot like a 4a.

Sony are giving up on the compact flagship 5 series because "People are no longer interested in compact phones and would rather go for a large one if it offers the same benefits". And unfortunately the specs of the Xperia 10 just doesn't cut it for me. :(

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#307

Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only). Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

What if you bought it in another country? (Directly from Google’s pixel store in that country.) Out of luck, that’s what.

The article indicates these are also options:

  2) Request a $100 Google Store credit that you can put toward the purchase of another Pixel phone or other hardware.
  3) Request a $50 cash payment.

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#308

Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only). Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

What exactly did Apple “do”?

Re: Google Pixel 4a's old firmware is gone, trapping users on buggy battery update

#310

Have the battery replaced for free at a walk-in center in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, or India or take advantage of a mail-in repair program (US-only). Whatever else you think about Google, I think you'd agree that is a much better response than what Apple did.

What exactly did Apple “do”?

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-apple-throttling-iph... Apple does the same thing, but doesn't offer free repairs when they do this
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