Google Pixel 4a recalled in Australia

Google Pixel 4a recalled in Australia after disastrous update
In 2020, almost five years ago, Google released the Pixel 4a. But despite being such an old device, the phone has been making headlines for the past few months, and not for good reasons. Over in Australia,
Google Pixel 4a: Australia warns of risk of overheating
An update for the Pixel 4a released in January reduced the battery life. It is now clear why: there was probably a risk of overheating.
Google Pixel 4a smartphone recalled over ‘fire risk’
A Google smartphone sold at major Australian retailers, such as JB Hi-Fi, has been recalled over concerns it could overheat and cause burns or spark a fire.
Google Pixel Smartphone Recalled Due To Battery Heating Problem
A Google Pixel smartphone has been recalled by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission due to the risk of overheating. The ACCC Product Safety team claims that owners of the Google Pixel 4a need to do an update of the Android 13 OS in an effort to minimise the risk of the battery bursting
Google Pixel 4a’s painful “update” was due to battery overheating risk
Product Safety arm issued a recall for the Pixel 4a late last week. The reason, the commission said, is that Google's firmware update and battery changes served to "mitigate the risk of overheating" because "an overheating battery could pose a risk of fire and/or burns to a user.
Fire Risk Recall May Explain That Controversial Pixel 4a Battery Update
A t the end of last month, The Google Pixel 4a got a software update that rendered the device nearly unusable for some people, for seemingly unknown reasons. The update included "
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