Technology

I just want a comeback of phones with swappable batteries.

I just got rid of my Pixel 6a because it had one of the bad batteries. Tip to anyone taking advantage of the trade in rebate, DO NOT get the $150 Google Store credit and be like me thinking you can use it on the Google Fi Store to purchase a new Pixel. The $150 store credit is only towards the purchase of a Pixel phone via the Google Store. Take the $100 cash rebate option instead because it tells you once you choose either option, you cannot change it.

My hope was to get the Pixel 9a on my account for $249 (activation discount) on my account and then use the $150 store credit... nope.

Google is a horrible company. Stop buying their phones and using their services.

I was going to opt for a battery replacement, but I called the local store that does the replacement, and they told me that it's common for the screen to break during the battery swap process. And if they break the screen, I would be on the hook for the cost to replace it, around $160. I don't know how that is even legal in the first place, but it certainly turned me off from wanting to let them change my battery. And mailing the phone in for a battery swap would leave me without a phone for weeks...

I have owned 3 pixels.

5a - bricked randomly 8 - screen failed within 6 months 6a - stuck in a bootloop, gave up on fixing it just before the battery issue made headlines

I gave them a fair shake. Never again.

I got an extra 30% battery life after switching to GrapheneOS. I'm guessing whatever is saving my battery, would also bring down the load on the system.

I did notice my phone heats up much less after switching to GrapheneOS.

Why would they make it worse

I have one of these phones. Google has reached out and I applied for the $$ to get a tradein, but google has yet to give me the $$ or contact me further. Its been a while too. Honestly, I got the 6a because it was going to be supported for a long time compared to other phones. This rubs me the wrong way.

My battery sucks after this update. Once I get down to 30% it free falls.

They're going after GrapheneOS users!

These updates are fire!

Well that's just great.

Here's the website to see if your PIxel6a is an "impacted device". Mine isn't, not sure why... zero transparency on this.

https://support.google.com/pixelphone?p=pixel6a_battery_help

Look, Google, I know you're trying to compete with Samsung but this is a little too hot.

Uh, big oof, that's my phone model.

Dude. I just bought a used 6A last week.

I replaced my battery in my pixel 6 late last year and I noticed my battery life took a shit recently. I thought I got a bad battery or something and was considering replacing it again

Just a reminder if you have a 6a you can get ~100$ or battery replacement. Its a bit of a hassle but not to hard to fill our claim. I for my 100$ ordered a 7 and installed Graphene OS.

Put my IMEI into the link and it says I'm not eligible. Does this mean I'm in the clear? Should I still do something about my battery? I'd really rather not get another phone right now...