Google users with Pixel 8a and onwards can now monitor their phone’s battery capacity via the Settings app and then selecting Battery Information. Here, users can see how many times the battery has already been fully charged, when it was manufactured, and its date of first use.

Google's first Android update of 2025 is here with Pixel fixes, including one for dark mode users with glitchy icons

Google is rolling out the January 2025 update for all eligible Pixel devices. The new firmware focuses mainly on bug fixes.

Meanwhile, Pixel 4a users can manually download the update onto their devices, or the software update will download automatically when the software is released — provided the de

As a token of gratitude, Google will provide free battery replacement for "Impacted Device" Pixel 4a units. However, this option is only available in selected countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, Germany, Singapore and India. This offer is also only applicable unless stocks last.

Google has contacted Pixel 4a owners today about an upcoming software update that will “improve the stability of their battery’s performance."