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Screenshot of an email: We wanted to let you know about an upcoming software update for your Pixel 4a that will affect the overall performance and stability of its battery. Pixel phones, like other smartphones, use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that, over time, may experience performance, capacity, or runtime degradation. In the coming days, your Pixel 4a will receive an automatic software update to Android 13 that introduces new battery management features to improve the stability of the battery. This update will reduce your battery’s runtime and charging performance. To address this, we’re providing some options to consider. Please take a look and choose which one works best for you. More details related to this change are available here. Eligibility criteria and other terms will apply. Thank you, Pixel team

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Screenshot of an email: We wanted to let you know about an upcoming software update for your Pixel 4a that will affect the overall performance and stability of its battery. Pixel phones, like other smartphones, use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that, over time, may experience performance, capacity, or runtime degradation. In the coming days, your Pixel 4a will receive an automatic software update to Android 13 that introduces new battery management features to improve the stability of the battery. This update will reduce your battery’s runtime and charging performance. To address this, we’re providing some options to consider. Please take a look and choose which one works best for you. More details related to this change are available here. Eligibility criteria and other terms will apply. Thank you, Pixel team
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Jack William Bell (jackwilliambell@rustedneuron.com)'s status on Tuesday, 07-Jan-2025 06:36:05 JST Jack William Bell

I got an email from Google advising me that an upcoming software update will reduce the battery life of my Pixel 4A. Following the links indicates the only possible remedies are a rebate, a price break on a newer model Pixel, or to mail in my Pixel for a battery replacement. There is no option to not accept the update.
Also? There's no real explanation of *why*. They do explain some of the *how*, which seemingly casts the blame on the battery itself (see also 'replace the battery').
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