The Pixel 4a gets a surprise update for 2025

What you need to know

• This week, Google is gearing up to release new software update for old Pixel 4a models.
• The Android 13-based update will bring new battery management features to the Pixel 4a handset.
• However, not all Pixel 4a models can handle the update. So, Google is offering some appeasement options for such handsets.

The soon-to-be five-year-old Google Pixel 4a phone will receive yet another update from the company as part of the Battery Performance Program.

It is believed to be an automatic update for Android 13-based Pixel 4a phones, which will begin rolling out to the handsets starting January 8, per the recent Pixel Phone community post (via 9to5Google).

The new update aims to “improve the stability” of the Pixel 4a handsets’ battery performance as it includes new battery management features. However, for some handsets, this update is believed to reduce the “available battery capacity” and impact “charging performance.”

Impacted Devices, as the company calls them, will be eligible for appeasement. Google is providing support page to check their devices for appeasement eligibility. If your Pixel 4a falls under the category, you can opt for a free battery replacement by heading to the company’s registration page.

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