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Google Pixel 4a’s ruinous “Battery Performance” update is a bewildering mess (arstechnica.com)

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The article discusses the issues with Google's Pixel 4a battery update. The update has caused drastically reduced battery life for many users, with some experiencing only two hours of charge. Google has offered three options for affected users: a battery replacement, $50, or $100 in Google Store credit. However, the update has been criticized for its lack of transparency and the inconvenience it has caused. Additionally, the update was built on a personal machine, not the proper build system, and has led to confusion and frustration among users.

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[–] GrumpyDuckling@sh.itjust.works 7 points 20 hours ago

It's my wifes old phone, she had been complaining about battery life since about a year ago, so we bought her an 8a as an upgrade. I only recently within the past month or so pulled it out and put Graphene on it to see if the battery life was any better (it wasn't) it's possible that the battery update made it into Graphene. I figured I would still get a free brand new battery and use the phone. My current phone is a very cheap Motorola which doesn't have enough ram to keep pages from reloading when you switch between apps.