Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program: Difference between revisions
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=== Store Credit Limitations === | === Store Credit Limitations === | ||
The $100 USD Google Store credit option has restrictions: | The $100 USD Google Store credit option has restrictions: | ||
* Must be used on full-price devices in most regions | * Must be used on full-price devices in most regions | ||
* Available only for Pixel phone purchases<ref name=":0" /> | * Available only for Pixel phone purchases<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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# Google's '''communication''' on what the problem with "Impacted Devices" is and how the update seeks to remedy it '''has been vague'''.<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/good-news-bad-news-pixel-4a-is-getting-an-update-but-it-reduces-battery-life/</ref> | # Google's '''communication''' on what the problem with "Impacted Devices" is and how the update seeks to remedy it '''has been vague'''.<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/01/good-news-bad-news-pixel-4a-is-getting-an-update-but-it-reduces-battery-life/</ref> | ||
#* As Google has not publicly commented on the issue, '''users have been left to speculate''' on what the intent behind the update could be. | #* As Google has not publicly commented on the issue, '''users have been left to speculate''' on what the intent behind the update could be. | ||
# '''Google Support''' has been giving out '''misleading or incorrect information.''' | |||
#* Google Support initially stated that the $100 USD coupon code could not be used in combination with other sales. This has turned out to be false. This information may have affected the compensation option customers chose.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i2zz4g/100_google_store_voucher_code_cannot_be_combined/</ref><ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i6ei4x/the_pixel_discount_does_stack_with_the_sale/</ref> | |||
# At least two users have reported Google Support telling them that their '''Pixel 4a's trade-in price would be lowered after the update's installation.''' <ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i43nz3/does_anyone_know_if_theyll_give_full_cashback_for/ | |||
https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1i43nz3/comment/m867zhz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||