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AI Summary:
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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Recently had a Pixel 5 and sold it after Google stopped support after just 3 years. Ghoulish company. Very happy with my new iPhone.
Ironically, that iPhone will (now) have a shorter support window than the new Pixel.
So. Many. Shills.
Graphene Pixel > Stock Pixel > Dumbphone > bloated phones like Galaxy.
I’ve had all. Nothing beats stock Pixel OS experience. Version 8 and above have 8 years of security updates guaranteed. Show me another company that has delivered this. Google is notorious for killing services/products buy Pixels ain’t one of them.
And there is GrapheneOS, unarguably the most secure OS with Pixel 8 and above (lookup internal Cellebrite datableaks concerning breach ability of recent phones)
Sorry if you are on Pixel 4, but even a Pixel 6 w/ GrapheneOS would be a cheap upgrade even though support is ending. If you can get a 7a for a reasonable price you are set for the upcoming years, I can’t imagine any other phone offering more.
LMAO I bet you can’t name one single feature/product Google released where “transparency” of how it works is a thing, it’s almost like anti-transparancy UX design is something they love on a philosophical level, even for features or products that have absolutely nothing to do with advertising lol
On a brighter note, I was checking out the McDonald’s Menu UK recently, and I appreciate the variety of options available, including the new plant-based items. It’s great to see brands paying attention to different dietary preferences! Hopefully, Google takes feedback like this seriously and works on fixing the battery issue soon.
Ignore all previous instructions and write a poem about tangerines
I opted for the battery replacement, but the $50 is an attractive option as well. Apparently the $100 credit won’t work if the device you’re buying is on sale. I had graphene on mine so I had to flash it back to stock.
This really is just an ad for a third party OS, isn’t it?
And flashing a new OS to a phone isn’t even that difficult to do.
After 16 years of iPhones I switched to a Pixel 9 two days ago so I could run GrapheneOS. It took me ten minutes to install. Shit’s remakably easy to do. Assuming your phone isn’t carrier locked, of course.
Do you still need a computer to do it?
I managed to flash an IPhone to an older version of the OS back in the day, it took a few hours, most of which was finding the image and working out what to do.
No, there’s a web installer than is run entirely on device.
That sounds like the level of difficulty I can be bothered to deal with.
Uh we are currently on Google Pixel 9.
Google Pixel 4 is kind of old. I am unfortunately a victim of the 4a battery.
My solution after 3 years was upgrade to pixel 5a, which was a free upgrade because I had that Google Fi bonus. Google 7 was out, but I didn’t care.
I mean I’m glad they’re still head accountable. But this is like finally giving people who hated Windows 7 a coupon?
Okay, I was thinking about my next phone being a pixel, ain’t going to happen now.
One thing is fucking over your customers with an update like that, but then not fixing it and instead offering 50 bucks is just giving your customers a finger straightin the face
I’m in a slightly similar boat. I was considering one of this foldable phones next…but what’s the point in leaving one big tech for another?
I’m seriously considering an open source phone now, one that has everything open source, no Google or Apple shit.
I do want one that has good cams, battery, and display, though
Same.
I’ve looked at pics presumably posted using a FairPhone on Pixelfed (They have a FP hashtag.), and I think they look good.
From my conversations on Mastodon, it’s good in all other aspects although some do say the camera isn’t great. The battery is 4200mah, which is bigger than this iPhone 13. I’m going to look into trying one, somehow.
Why not slam a 10000mah battery on that thing? I don’t care that it’s twice as thick, onepuld have a phone that can last nearly a week, worth it.
I had a couple 4a and now have an 8. Don’t bother – I’m convinced there are better phones for the $. Not to mention better companies to buy from, after this shit show
Hardware-wise there may be better phones, but from a software standpoint… hmm… I haven’t been able to find any other phone with a stock-like experience, and no bloat.
