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Pixel 4a battery fiasco: Google apparently cut your battery in half and messed with more, but why?

Hector Martin, a developer at Asahi Linux, discovered that the aforementioned improvement lowered the maximum charge voltage of the battery (the findings were ). The folks at Android Authority also did some digging and were able to find out that the maximum voltage was moved from [website] to [website].

in settings. On top of it all, while charging, the battery icon is replaced by an exclamation mark.

Is this Google simply killing the Pixel 4a, or is it something else?

The folks at Android Authority have dug into the Pixel 4a battery enhancement and have apparently found what Google probably [website] you're a Pixel fan, you've probably heard about the Pixel 4a battery fiasco that happened last month. In short, Google, all of a sudden, released an enhancement that practically killed the 2020 Pixel 4a's battery. The move sparked huge controversy, hinting at planned obsolescence for a phone that performed perfectly fine before the dreaded [website] enhancement basically made some Pixel 4a devices practically unusable with a charge that wouldn't last nearly as much as before the [website], it turns out the enhancement may have cut the usable charge of the phone's battery by over 40%, and also nuked some elements in the [website] first, it seems like a [website] drop isn't that huge of a deal, right? Well, in fact, this apparently means the usable charge of the battery of the Pixel 4a has been cut by 44%! This is due to [website] simple terms, a lithium-ion battery is designed to function between certain voltages. The lower limit, otherwise called the "cutoff voltage", of the Pixel 4a's battery is [website] As the battery voltage drops (as it's discharging), it will reach [website] The design is such that once the battery reaches [website] of voltage, the phone will turn off to protect against damage to the [website] turns out that the new [website] voltage corresponds to 56% of the full charge of the phone before the enhancement. This pretty much means Google is now letting you charge your battery only to [website] that's not all if you can even believe it. The enhancement also reduced the charging speed. Li-ion batteries are usually charged at a current defined by a "C" value: for example, 1C charging on a 5,000mAh battery would mean 5,000mA of current flow into the [website]'s original charging for the Pixel 4a allowed up to 1C of current, which would be 3,080mA. However, the value is now reportedly halved to 1,540mA, which means that there is some charging speed decrease ([website], right?)Two other major functional changes were also introduced. The battery charge ETA is now disabled, so you won't be able to see an estimate of when your battery will be charged. It seems that the AI model that was behind this estimate was never updated for the new reduced [website] top of that, the super useful Adaptive Charging feature which was there to help extend the life of batteries by learning your charging habits and slowing down charging when possible, is also disabled, probably for the same [website] are also unable to set the Pixel 4a to show battery percentage in the status bar from settings. However, if you were previously using the feature, it will still be on - but it won't show appropriate info, as it wasn't updated properly with the new [website] there's more! Reportedly, the enhancement wasn't just a surprise enhancement, it was marked with an Emergency Maintenance Release (EMR) status. This type of build doesn't have to get all the usual certification steps as other updates and also was built without automation - on a developer's computer. An AA source mentioned that the bug tracker entry for the enhancement didn't have details in it, just an ominous title "sunfish (which is the codename for the Pixel 4a) sunset EMR".We may never know exactly what happened. However, the EMR status of the enhancement indicates that Google rushed to get it out, and this implies that maybe there was a reason. No matter how outrageous it may feel, it's likely that it wasn't just Google wanting you to move on from your Pixel 4a, but maybe there was a safety issue that got [website] business removed all previous builds of the Pixel 4a firmware as well , so this implies that maybe something was indeed wrong, although it's not clear what it could've been (hopefully not a Galaxy Note 7 type of thing!) Google has offered replacements to affected individuals with some not-so-ideal conditions, and many people are left outraged by the entire fiasco. Unfortunately, though, it seems for many Pixel 4a fans, it's time for an upgrade.

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Rumored Galaxy S26 camera change ditches iPhone inspiration for an upgrade I’ve longed for

When the iPhone X came out in 2017 with a wide blank ditch at the top of its screen I had an immediate concern: everyone’s going to start copying this, aren’t they? Much to my dismay this fear of mine turned out to be more accurate than I had ever anticipated. Not only did almost every.

The funny thing is that Apple wasn’t even the first phone organization to make a display with a notch. Sharp and Essential beat the iPhone to the punch that same year but the notch remained an odd gimmick until Apple decided to jump on board. It was all downhill from there. When the iPhone X came out in 2017 with a wide blank ditch at the top of its screen I had an immediate concern: everyone’s going to start copying this, aren’t they? Much to my dismay this fear of mine turned out to be more accurate than I had ever anticipated. Not only did almost every Android phone manufacturer consider this the next big thing but major players like Samsung adopted it too soon [website] funny thing is that Apple wasn’t even the first phone organization to make a display with a notch. Sharp and Essential beat the iPhone to the punch that same year but the notch remained an odd gimmick until Apple decided to jump on board. It was all downhill from there.

When the iPhone X and its notch became the talk of the digital town Samsung thought it would be a brilliant marketing strategy to mock Apple’s design choice. In an ad the organization showed off the various ways that the iPhone had remained a step behind the Galaxy phones. One of these was the notch which was shown off as a goofy haircut.

This ad had me breathing a sigh of relief because I thought this meant that Samsung would never fall to the dark side. Even if other manufacturers had wholeheartedly adopted the notch I’d still have the Galaxy phones to turn to, right? Well…fool me once I suppose.

I’ve never really liked phone manufacturers taking risks with the displays of their products. It’s a screen, it presents me stuff and that’s all it needs to do. I thought the Galaxy Edge phones were too weird when they first came out. How naive I was. Samsung first adopted the notch for its non-flagship offerings and then the punch hole design for the Galaxy S10 after testing it out on the A8s.

Eventually there came a time when whichever organization I turned to was using notches or punch holes for their phones. If there was a manufacturer that was making normal displays then it wasn’t available anywhere near me. Eventually I caved and had to get a phone with a punch hole display: the slightly less offensive method of putting holes in perfectly normal screens.

But I never gave up hoping for a better solution. And now it seems I finally have reason to celebrate. I’ve never really liked phone manufacturers taking risks with the displays of their products. It’s a screen, it presents me stuff and that’s all it needs to do. I thought the Galaxy Edge phones were too weird when they first came out. How naive I was. Samsung first adopted the notch for its non-flagship offerings and then the punch hole design for the Galaxy S10 after testing it out on the A8s.Eventually there came a time when whichever company I turned to was using notches or punch holes for their phones. If there was a manufacturer that was making normal displays then it wasn’t available anywhere near me. Eventually I caved and had to get a phone with a punch hole display: the slightly less offensive method of putting holes in perfectly normal [website] I never gave up hoping for a better solution. And now it seems I finally have reason to celebrate.

Under-display cameras aren’t without problems.

The RedMagic 10 Pro has an under-display camera. | Video credit — RedMagic.

Putting aside the fact the research about under-display cameras on the Galaxy S26 may be false, there is also another problem. Under-display cameras, as awesome as they sound, aren’t as adept at taking photos as their exposed counterparts.

Naturally the layers between them and their surroundings mean that these cameras don’t get a clear view of whatever they’re supposed to be photographing. A myriad of software and hardware solutions also need to be utilized to ensure a passable result. And in an industry where cameras are often the biggest selling point of a smartphone there’s a pretty good chance that Samsung won’t risk it. Putting aside the fact the research about under-display cameras on the Galaxy S26 may be false, there is also another problem. Under-display cameras, as awesome as they sound, aren’t as adept at taking photos as their exposed counterparts.Naturally the layers between them and their surroundings mean that these cameras don’t get a clear view of whatever they’re supposed to be photographing. A myriad of software and hardware solutions also need to be utilized to ensure a passable result. And in an industry where cameras are often the biggest selling point of a smartphone there’s a pretty good chance that Samsung won’t risk it.

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I guess I can only hope that the organization gets too caught up in perfecting.

Perhaps it’s wishful thinking on my part but I truly hope that this findings is accurate. Samsung could come up with a breakthrough in under-display cameras and all I’d care about would be the flawless display. I guess I can only hope that the corporation gets too caught up in perfecting Galaxy AI to care much about ensuring the most perfect selfies. Yes, many people need a phone that can take good selfies, but I just can’t wait to return to normal displays again. Displays that don’t force the content I’m watching to contort itself around them and their needless oddities.Perhaps it’s wishful thinking on my part but I truly hope that this findings is accurate. Samsung could come up with a breakthrough in under-display cameras and all I’d care about would be the flawless display.

If a research is to be believed then it’s finally happening. What I’ve waited for for so long is taking place at last. A major phone manufacturer — Samsung to be precise — may finally be looking to switch over to under-display cameras for its next non-foldable [website] cannot begin to describe the relief I felt when I first heard about this. But alas, words are the only medium I can use to communicate my feelings to you, so I shall do exactly that.

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Quick Share on Android is receiving an upgrade inspired by a beta Samsung feature

This enhancement — intended for February — should be rolling out to your Android phone pretty soon.

In addition to the Quick Share improvements there are also updates to managing family groups, a new set of AI elements for developers and bug fixes for device connections. Google is also claiming that battery life will be improved due to more efficient system management though I doubt it will be a noticeable change.

This won’t be the first time that Android will see an improvement inspired by another corporation’s software but it sure is a welcome one in my eyes. Quick Share will now no longer cancel a transfer if the connection is interrupted. Instead it will try to switch over to your internet connection. Using either Wi-Fi or mobile data Quick Share will continue the transfer.Transfer speeds will naturally suffer if you don’t have good internet or are in an area with low coverage. However this is still leagues enhanced than losing the entire transfer altogether, especially if it was a big file that was taking its sweet time. Google will also likely present an option to disable this feature over mobile data to avoid the user from unwittingly using up their entire data [website] improvement — intended for February — should be rolling out to yourpretty soon. Pixel 9 and other Google phones may receive the improvement first though consumers still aren’t seeing it for [website] addition to the Quick Share improvements there are also updates to managing family groups, a new set of AI functions for developers and bug fixes for device connections. Google is also claiming that battery life will be improved due to more efficient system management though I doubt it will be a noticeable [website] won’t be the first time that Android will see an improvement inspired by another corporation’s software but it sure is a welcome one in my eyes.

Sharing files on Android is about to become a lot enhanced with the latest enhancement to Google Services. The enhancement will introduce a failsafe for the Quick Share feature to ensure that you don’t lose a transfer if the sender or the receiver lose their direct [website] Share on Android is basically like AirDrop on iOS. It allows two Android phones to directly transfer files between them be it documents, images, audio notes or something else. But if you use Quick Share with a direct connection then you run the risk of losing your entire transfer if that connection is [website] can happen if the phones get too far from each other or if Quick Share experiences a hiccup and drops the connection. Fortunately Google is updating Quick Share with a feature that Samsung in the recent past introduced in the One UI 7 beta.

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