The lessons of the Pixel 4a have been learned. Google delivered an update to the 2020 smartphone earlier this year to "improve battery performance." Unfortunately, this software also hampered the devices' battery life. It turned out that the battery is prone to catching fire or burning the user, hence this update. forced day.
Software to extend battery life
For the Pixel 9a, which will be released in France on April 14, Google wants to take no risks. The search engine explains in the small notes at the bottom of the page of the smartphone presentation that "Pixel software manages battery performance to help it stay healthy at as it ages.».
The dedicated support page explains that lithium-ion batteries eventually need to be replaced. “The Pixel 9a will receive a software update that will help you automatically manage the battery's health and performance over the long term as it ages,” the company says. The update will adjust the battery's maximum voltage in stages to Starting at 200 charge cycles, the system will gradually increase to 1,000 charge cycles. The idea is to stabilize performance and better manage battery aging. This is essential when you commit to 7 years of OS updates.
Google adds that the smartphone will experience a "slight decrease" in battery life as it ages. Additionally, Battery Health Assist will also adjust the phone's charging speed based on the adjusted capacity. In other words: the user may notice a "slight change" in battery charging performance. These settings are not customizable: it's Google that decides, period.
A spokesperson for the group confirmed to 9to5Google that this software would be offered to other Pixel models later this year.
All of this is reminiscent of what's also happening on the of the iPhone, which is also subject to management tools to ensure good battery performance over time.
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