LCP@lemmy.world to Google Pixel@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoMandatory software update to reduce the battery capacity for affected Pixel 6a phones being pushed outlemmy.worldimagemessage-square42linkfedilinkarrow-up1111arrow-down11
arrow-up1110arrow-down1imageMandatory software update to reduce the battery capacity for affected Pixel 6a phones being pushed outlemmy.worldLCP@lemmy.world to Google Pixel@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square42linkfedilink
minus-squaremarkovianparallax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoThey’re supposedly offering free battery replacements. https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16340779?hl=en If your Pixel 6a is an Impacted Device, you may be eligible for a battery replacement at no charge. You can visit our registration page to find a battery replacement option near you.
minus-squareSnot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoMine was already previously refurbished and ineligible for the program, which is why I’m seeking out another option, sadly. I already checked.
minus-squaremarkovianparallax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoI’ve used batteriesplus, but it’s been a few years since I’ve needed a replacement so I don’t know if they’re in stock.
minus-squaresours@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 month agoIf you get the battery replacement will it stop limiting battery capacity and charging speeds? I’m guessing not.
minus-squaremarkovianparallax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·26 days agoI believe there are two battery types, and your swapping the type being limited for the type that isn’t.
They’re supposedly offering free battery replacements.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/16340779?hl=en
Mine was already previously refurbished and ineligible for the program, which is why I’m seeking out another option, sadly. I already checked.
I’ve used batteriesplus, but it’s been a few years since I’ve needed a replacement so I don’t know if they’re in stock.
If you get the battery replacement will it stop limiting battery capacity and charging speeds? I’m guessing not.
I believe there are two battery types, and your swapping the type being limited for the type that isn’t.