A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year

People don’t upgrade phones every year anymore—longevity matters.

A mess of its own making: Google nerfs second Pixel phone battery this year - WorldNL Magazine

Not all batteries age the same way. Some problems will appear quickly, but others won't be noticeable until after many charge/discharge cycles. A few years back, Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7 with a slightly larger battery than the previous model. Within weeks, the phones started to catch fire, and even after swapping in a different battery pack, the issue persisted. It was a huge mess that led to a recall and steep financial losses. Samsun…

Google Nerfs Second Pixel Phone Battery This Year

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: For the second time in a year, Google has announced that it will render some of its past phones almost unusable with a software update, and users don't have any choice in the matter. After nerfing the Pixel 4a's battery capacity earlier this year, Google has now confirmed a similar update is rolling out to the Pixel 6a. The new July Android update adds "battery management features" that will…

How Can Pixel Users in Pakistan Get $100 Compensation from Google?

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Google has officially announced its Pixel 6a Battery Performance Program following reports of overheating risks in certain Pixel 6a devices. As part of the global initiative, affected users, referred to as owners of “Impacted Devices,” will receive a mandatory Android 16 software update starting July 8, 2025. But what does this mean for users in Pakistan? While Google is offering free b…